Methane monooxygenase and compound Q: Lessons in oxygen activation

International Congress Series

Volumn 1233, Issue C, 2002, Pages 205-212

  Lipscomb, John D ^a   Brazeau, Brian J ^a   Wallar, Bradley J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

Author keywords

Compound Q; Diiron cluster; Methane monooxygenase; Oxygen activation; Regulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84867567033     PISSN: 05315131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0531-5131(02)00278-9     Document Type: Article

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