Journal of
Agricultural Biotechnology and Sustainable Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Agric. Biotech. Sustain. Dev.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2340
  • DOI: 10.5897/JABSD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 144

Full Length Research Paper

Comparative studies on the partial purification and characterization of rhodanese from seed and mesocarp of snake tomatoes (Trichosanthes cucumerina Linn.)

R. E. Okonji
  • R. E. Okonji
  • Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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B. S. Fagbohunka
  • B. S. Fagbohunka
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Science, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria
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L. O. Ehigie
  • L. O. Ehigie
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Science, Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso, Nigeria
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Z. A. Ayinla
  • Z. A. Ayinla
  • Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 16 October 2016
  •  Accepted: 01 February 2017
  •  Published: 28 February 2017

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