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Polyhydroxyalkanoic acid (PHA) synthase at the surface of the boundary
layer of PHA inclusion bodies from Chromatium vinosum.
a, arrowheads point to enzyme complexes
b, gallery of enzyme complexes
(a and b, negatively stained samples)
c, identification and localization of the enzyme by the whole-mount
immuno-goldtechnique, using enzyme-specific IgG antibodies, combined
with negative staining.Bar: 0.1 µm.
(From Liebergesell, M., Sonomoto, K., Madkour, M., Mayer, F., Steinbüchel,
A., 1994, Eur. J. Biochem. 226, 71-80).
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