Hydrogenases of the model hyperthermophiles

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences

Volumn 1125, Issue , 2008, Pages 252-266

  Jenney Jr , Francis E ^a   Adams, Michael W W ^a  

^a University of Georgia ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Bioenergy; Fe only; Hydrogen; Hydrogenase; Hyperthermophile; NiFe

Indexed keywords

FOSSIL FUEL; HYDROGEN; HYDROGENASE;

BIOENERGY; BIOLOGY; CONFERENCE PAPER; ENERGY COST; ENZYME ACTIVITY; GENOMICS; HYPERTHERMOPHILE; NONHUMAN; PYROCOCCUS FURIOSUS; TEMPERATURE; THERMOTOGA MARITIMA;

PYROCOCCUS FURIOSUS; THERMOTOGA MARITIMA;

EID: 41349085617     PISSN: 00778923     EISSN: 17496632     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1196/annals.1419.013     Document Type: Conference Paper

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