α-Galactosidases

Current Developments in Biotechnology and Bioengineering: Production, Isolation and Purification of Industrial Products

Volumn , Issue , 2016, Pages 369-374

  Anisha, G S ^a  

^a Government College for Women   (India)

Author keywords

Fabry disease; Flatulence; Galactomannans; Raffinose family oligosaccharides; Galactosidase galactosides; Galactosides

Indexed keywords

BIOTECHNOLOGY; CHEMICAL REACTIONS;

FABRY DISEASE; FLATULENCE; GALACTOMANNANS; GALACTOSIDASES; RAFFINOSE FAMILY OLIGOSACCHARIDES;

ENZYMES;

EID: 85013213156     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-444-63662-1.00016-6     Document Type: Chapter

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