African Journal of
Microbiology Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0808
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJMR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 5233

Full Length Research Paper

Recombinant expression, purification of L-asparaginase-II from thermotolerant E. Coli strain and evaluation of its antiproliferative activity

Muharram, M. M.*
  • Muharram, M. M.*
  • Department of Pharmacognosy, College Of Pharmacy, Salman Bin Abdulaziz University, 11942 Alkharj, KSA and Al-Azhar University, Faculty of Science, Nasr City, Cairo, 11884, Egypt
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Abulhamd A. T.
  • Abulhamd A. T.
  • Department of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Salman Bin Abdulaziz University, 11942 Alkharj, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
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Mounir M. Salem-Bekhet
  • Mounir M. Salem-Bekhet
  • Department of Pharmaceutics, Kayyali Chair For Pharmaceutical Industries, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
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  •  Received: 20 February 2014
  •  Accepted: 17 March 2014
  •  Published: 09 April 2014

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