cDNA cloning and prokaryotic expression of β-glucosidase in tea plant [Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kutze]

Chinese Journal of Agricultural Biotechnology

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 107-111

  Chang Jun, Jiang ^a   Yuan Hua, Li ^a   Wan Ping, Fang ^a  

^a ANHUI AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

prokaryotic expression; tea (Camellia sinensis); glucosidase; cDNA

Indexed keywords

EID: 85011479588     PISSN: 14792362     EISSN: 14792370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/CJB200560     Document Type: Article

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