Download or read book Biochemical Techniques for Filamentous Fungi written by R. R. M. Paterson and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1994 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Physiological and biochemical activities. Primary vs secondary metabolism. Laboratory equipment. Safety considerations. Culture and inoculation methods. Pigments enhancing media. Growth with inhibitory compounds. Carbon and nitrogen source assimilation. Enzymatic activity on solid media. Enzymatic activity of fungal extracts and brotys. Miscellaneous tests. Molecular biology methods: protein electrophoresis, DNA molecular biology. Cromatographic methods: Thin layer chromatography of secondary metabolites, HPLC, UV/VIS spectroscopy, isolation and purification of secondary metabolites, assessing biological activity.