Enhancement of the thermostability of β-1,3-1,4-glucanase by directed evolution

Journal of Zhejiang University: Science

Volumn 7, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 1948-1955

  Zhang, Xiu Yan ^a   Ruan, Hui ^a   Mu, Lin ^a   He, Guo Qing ^a   Tang, Xing Jun ^a   Chen, Qi He ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

1,3 1,4 glucanase; Directed evolution; DNA shuffling; Error prone PCR; Thermostability

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACIDS; DNA; SCREENING; THERMODYNAMIC STABILITY;

Β-1,3-1,4-GLUCANASE; DIRECTED EVOLUTION; DNA SHUFFLING; ERROR-PRONE PCR; THERMOSTABILITY;

ENZYMES;

EID: 33845355004     PISSN: 10093095     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1631/jzus.2006.A1948     Document Type: Article

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