Functional expression of an earthworm fibrinolytic enzyme in Escherichia coli

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 24, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 613-618

  Li, Da Hui ^a   Tong, Wei ^a   Yang, Yan Fang ^a  

^a PEKING UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER   (China)

Author keywords

Bacterial expression; Earthworm; Fibrinolytic; Lumbricus rubellus; RT PCR

Indexed keywords

ANIMALS; BIOASSAY; ENZYME ACTIVITY; GENE EXPRESSION; PEPTIDES;

BACTERIAL EXPRESSION; EARTHWORM; FIBRINOLYTIC ACTIVITY; FIBRINOLYTIC ENZYMES; LUMBRICUS RUBELLUS; PROTEIN REFOLDING;

ESCHERICHIA COLI;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI; LUMBRICUS RUBELLUS;

EID: 42049089954     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11274-007-9515-3     Document Type: Article

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