Barley and oat β-glucan content measured by calcofluor fluorescence in a microplate assay

Cereal Chemistry

Volumn 86, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 187-190

  Schmitt, Mark R ^a   Wise, Mitchell L ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

GLUCAN CONTENT; MICROPLATE ASSAY;

HORDEUM;

EID: 67549146522     PISSN: 00090352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1094/CCHEM-86-2-0187     Document Type: Article

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