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An ELISA-Based Assay for Detergent-solubilized Cellular β1,4-Galactosyltransferase Activity.

Use of a Polyacrylamide Derivative with GlcNAc-β Side Chains as a Solid Phase Acceptor Substrate

Mohamed OUBIHIDepartment of Applied Molecular Biosciences, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University
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Kenji OSHIMADepartment of Applied Molecular Biosciences, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University
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Naohito AOKIDepartment of Applied Molecular Biosciences, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University
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Kazukiyo KOBAYASHIDepartment of Molecular Design and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University
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Ken KITAJIMADepartment of Applied Molecular Biosciences, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University
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Tsukasa MATSUDADepartment of Applied Molecular Biosciences, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University
Pages 785-792 | Received 12 Nov 1999, Accepted 20 Dec 1999, Published online: 22 May 2014

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