Biochemical properties, molecular characterizations, functions, and application perspectives of phytases

Frontiers of Agriculture in China

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 195-209

  Li, Ruijuan ^a   Zhao, Jinfeng ^a   Sun, Chuanfan ^b   Lu, Wenjing ^a   Guo, Chengjin ^a   Xiao, Kai ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY OF HEBEI   (China)

^b The Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China   (China)

Author keywords

Biochemical property; Function; Molecular characterization; Phytase; Potential application perspective

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; EUKARYOTA;

EID: 77952288242     PISSN: 16737334     EISSN: 1673744X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11703-010-0103-1     Document Type: Review

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