The most proficient enzyme as the central theme in an integrated, research-based biochemistry laboratory course

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 45-50

  Smiley, Jeffrey A ^a  

^a YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

(Bradford) protein assay; Affinity chromatography; Bacterial complementation; Enzyme assays; Escherichia coli; Gene libraries; Orotidine 5 monophosphate decarboxylase; Pyrimidine metabolism; Saccharomyces cerevisiae; Spectrophotometry

Indexed keywords

ENZYME; OROTIDINE 5' PHOSPHATE DECARBOXYLASE;

ARTICLE; BIOCHEMISTRY; ENZYME ANALYSIS; ENZYME ASSAY; INSTRUMENTATION; KINETICS; LABORATORY; PROTEIN PURIFICATION; RECOMBINANT DNA TECHNOLOGY; RESEARCH;

EID: 22944439508     PISSN: 14708175     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bmb.2002.494030010008     Document Type: Article

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