African Journal of
Biochemistry Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biochem. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0778
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJBR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 425

Full Length Research Paper

Proximate composition of Rastrineobola argentea (Dagaa) of Lake Victoria-Kenya

Ogonda, Lydia Awuor
  • Ogonda, Lydia Awuor
  • Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, P.O BOX, 30197 Nairobi, Kenya.
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Muge, Edward Kirwa
  • Muge, Edward Kirwa
  • Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, P.O BOX, 30197 Nairobi, Kenya.
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Mulaa, Francis Jackim
  • Mulaa, Francis Jackim
  • Garissa University College, Moi University, P.O BOX, 63056-00200, Nairobi
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Mbatia, Betty Nyambura
  • Mbatia, Betty Nyambura
  • Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Technical University of Kenya, P.O BOX, 52428-00200 Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Accepted: 03 January 2014
  •  Published: 31 January 2014

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