Biochemical characterization of a novel chitotriosidase from suspension-cultured bamboo (Bambusa oldhamii) cells

Botanical Studies

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 281-289

  Kuo, Chao Jen ^a   Huang, Li Chun ^b   Liao, Yi Chun ^a   Chang, Chen Tien ^c   Sung, Hsien Yi ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b INSTITUTE OF PLANT AND MICROBIAL BIOLOGY   (Taiwan)

^c PROVIDENCE UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

4 MU GlcNAc3; Bamboo (Bambusa oldhamii) suspension cells; Biochemical characterization; Chitinase; Chitotriosidase

Indexed keywords

BAMBUSA; DENDROCALAMOPSIS OLDHAMII;

EID: 70349469668     PISSN: 1817406X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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