Characterization of BflI - A thermostable, Co ++-requiring isoschizomer of BsiYI from Anoxybacillus flavithermus

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 593-598

  D'Souza, David R ^a   Morgan, Richard D ^b   Parashar, Vijay ^a   Capalash, Neena ^a   Sharma, Prince ^a  

^a PANJAB UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b NEW ENGLAND BIOLABS   (United States)

Author keywords

Anoxybacillus flavithermus; BflI; Co ++; purification; thermostable

Indexed keywords

ANOXYBACILLUS; ANOXYBACILLUS FLAVITHERMUS;

EID: 5444275269     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/B:WIBI.0000043173.88074.14     Document Type: Article

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