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Inhibition of Citric Acid Accumulation by Zn2+, Mo6+ and V5+ in Aspergillus Niger Mutant by Control of Aconitase Activity

	International Journal of Biotech Trends and Technology (IJBTT)
	© 2011 by IJBTT Journal
	Volume - 1 Issue - 1
	Year of Publication : 2011
	Authors :P. Ghosh, S. Ganguly and A. K. Banik

Citation

P. Ghosh, S. Ganguly and A. K. Banik "Inhibition of Citric Acid Accumulation by Zn2+, Mo6+ and V5+ in Aspergillus Niger Mutant by Control of Aconitase Activity",International Journal of Biotech Trends and Technology (IJBTT), V1(1):5-8 Jan - Mar 2011. Published by Seventh Sense Research Group.

Abstract

Aconitase activity of a mutant Aspergillus niger AB1801 was studied in presence of different amount of Zn2+,Mo6+ and V5+ citrate accumulation was seriously impended by Zn2+,Mo6+ and V5+. They hundred growth of A. niger mutant without lowering aconitase activity.

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Keywords
Aconitase, mutant, Aspergillus niger, citrate.