Influence of site-directed mutagenesis on protein assembly and solubility of tadpole H-chain ferritin

Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 67-70

  Kim, Kyung Suk ^a  

^a Chonbuk National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Ferritin assembly; Mutagenesis; Solubility

Indexed keywords

EID: 54649083643     PISSN: 12268372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02932504     Document Type: Article

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