Metabolic flux distribution for γ-linolenic acid synthetic pathways in Spirulina platensis

Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering

Volumn 9, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 506-513

  Meechai, Asawin ^a   Pongakarakun, Siriluk ^a   Deshnium, Patcharaporn ^b   Cheevadhanarak, Supapon ^c   Bhumiratana, Sakarindr ^a,b  

^a KING MONGKUT S UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Thailand)

^b NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY   (Thailand)

^c KING MONGKUT'S UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY THONBURI   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Metabolic flux analysis; Spirulina platensis; linolenic acid

Indexed keywords

EID: 55449096427     PISSN: 12268372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02933494     Document Type: Article

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