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Microbiology & Fermentation Technology (Notes)

Expression of a codon-optimized Aspergillus niger pectin methylesterase gene in the methylotrophic yeast Candida boidinii

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Pages 718-721 | Received 15 Nov 2013, Accepted 06 Dec 2013, Published online: 23 Apr 2014

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