Enzymatic hydrogelation of small molecules

Accounts of Chemical Research

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 315-326

  Yang, Zhimou ^a   Liang, Gaolin ^a   Xu, Bing ^a  

^a HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENZYME; MINERAL;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CATALYSIS; CHEMISTRY; HUMAN; HYDROGEL; METABOLISM; PHOSPHORYLATION;

ANIMALS; CATALYSIS; ENZYMES; HUMANS; HYDROGEL; MINERALS; PHOSPHORYLATION;

EID: 40549112983     PISSN: 00014842     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ar7001914     Document Type: Article

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