Dimethyl sulfoxide is feasible for plant tubulin assembly in vitro: A comprehensive analysis

Journal of Integrative Plant Biology

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 457-466

  Xu, Chun Hua ^a   Huang, Shan Jin ^a   Yuan, Ming ^a  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Dimethyl sulfoxide; Lilium davidii Duch; Tubulin labeling; Tubulin polymerization; Tubulin purification

Indexed keywords

DIMETHYLSULFIDE;

ANIMALIA; LILIUM; LILIUM DAVIDII; NICOTIANA TABACUM;

EID: 22744442408     PISSN: 16729072     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7909.2005.00086.x     Document Type: Article

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