DNA sequence homology analysis of ars genes in arsenic-resistant bacteria

Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 380-389

  Chang, Jin Soo ^a   Lee, Ji Hoon ^a   Kim, Kyoung Woong ^a  

^a Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Ars(Arsenic resistance system); Arsenic; Arsenic contaminated abandoned mine

Indexed keywords

ARS PROTEIN; ARSENIC ACID; BACTERIAL PROTEIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

AMINO ACID SEQUENCE; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GENETICS; BACTERIAL STRAIN; BACTERIUM ISOLATE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DNA SEQUENCE; GENE FUNCTION; GENOTYPE; GEOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS; NONHUMAN; NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE; OXIDATION REDUCTION REACTION; PH; PSEUDOMONAS PUTIDA; SEDIMENT; SEQUENCE HOMOLOGY; SOIL POLLUTION;

PSEUDOMONAS PUTIDA;

EID: 34548639571     PISSN: 12268372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02931060     Document Type: Article

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