In silico analysis and homology modelling of antioxidant proteins of spinach

Journal of Proteomics and Bioinformatics

Volumn 3, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 148-154

  Sahay, Archna ^a   Shakya, Madhvi ^a  

^a MAULANA AZAD NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Computational tools; Disulphide bridge; Homology model; Isoelectric point; Spinach

Indexed keywords

SPINACIA OLERACEA;

EID: 77952873449     PISSN: None     EISSN: 0974276X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4172/jpb.1000134     Document Type: Article

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