Full length cDNA derived novel peptides belonging to esculentin family from skin of Indian bronzed frog Hylarana temporalis

Research Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 71-74

  Reshmy, Vimaladevi ^a   Kumar, Kesavakurup Santhosh ^a   George, Sanil ^a  

^a RAJIV GANDHI CENTRE FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Esculentin 2TEa; Esculentin 2TEb; Esculentin 2TEc; Frog skin peptide; Hylarana temporalis

Indexed keywords

ANURA; HYDROPHYLAX (FROG);

EID: 79952635828     PISSN: 09736263     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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