Utilizing natural diversity to evolve protein function: Applications towards thermostability

Current Opinion in Chemical Biology

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 399-406

  Cole, Megan F ^a   Gaucher, Eric A ^a  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACID SEQUENCE; DNA SHUFFLING; MOLECULAR EVOLUTION; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PROTEIN FUNCTION; REVIEW; THERMOSTABILITY;

BACTERIA; EVOLUTION, MOLECULAR; PEPTIDE LIBRARY; PROTEIN ENGINEERING; PROTEIN STABILITY; PROTEINS; SELECTION, GENETIC; SEQUENCE HOMOLOGY, AMINO ACID;

EID: 79958011043     PISSN: 13675931     EISSN: 18790402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2011.03.005     Document Type: Review

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