Purification and characterization of complement-activating acidic polysaccharides from the fruits of Capsicum annuum

Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 230-236

  Paik, Soon Young ^a   Kyung, Soo Ra ^b   In, Seop Chang ^c   Yoon, Chang Park ^f   Hee, Sung Park ^d   Hyung, Suk Baik ^e   Jong, Won Yun ^f   Jang, Won Choi ^f  

^a The Catholic University of Korea   (South Korea)

^b Daegu Technical University   (South Korea)

^c Korea Institute of Science and Technology   (South Korea)

^d Catholic University of Daegu   (South Korea)

^e Pusan National University   (South Korea)

^f Daegu University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Acidic polysaccharide; Capsicum annuum; Complement

Indexed keywords

ARA; CAPSICUM ANNUUM;

EID: 23944491176     PISSN: 12258687     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5483/bmbrep.2003.36.2.230     Document Type: Article

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