Biochemical characterization of mannitol metabolism in the unicellular red alga Dixoniella grisea (Rhodellophyceae)

European Journal of Phycology

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 405-413

  Eggert, Anja ^a   Raimund, Stefan ^a   Daele, Kirsten Van Den ^a   Karsten, Ulf ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROSTOCK   (Germany)

Author keywords

Dixoniella; Mannitol cycle; Osmolyte; Rhodellophyceae

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; BIOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION; ENZYME ACTIVITY; METABOLISM; RED ALGA;

ALGAE; DIXONIELLA; DIXONIELLA GRISEA; RHODOPHYTA;

EID: 33845511833     PISSN: 09670262     EISSN: 14694433     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09670260600919831     Document Type: Article

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