African Journal of
Biochemistry Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biochem. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0778
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJBR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 421

Full Length Research Paper

Biochemical characterisation of soybean germplasms with respect to bioavailable iron and zinc, vitamin A and crude protein

Titilayo Akande
  • Titilayo Akande
  • Department of Biological Sciences (Biochemistry Unit), College of Science, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
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Francis N. Onyezili
  • Francis N. Onyezili
  • Department of Biological Sciences (Biochemistry Unit), College of Science, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.
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Joseph Ikwebe
  • Joseph Ikwebe
  • Department of Biochemistry, Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 22 January 2016
  •  Accepted: 25 April 2016
  •  Published: 31 May 2018

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