GENIO Y FIGURA DE LA BETAÍNA ALDEHÍDO DESHIDROGENASA

MENSAJE BIOQUÍMICO, Vol. XXVIII (2004)
Agradecimientos
Los trabajos de nuestro grupo aquí descritos se realizaron con la colaboración entusiasta
y sumamente valiosa de numerosos estudiantes, coautores de los artículos citados. Fueron
apoyados financieramente por DGAPA (IN210198, IN221001) y CONACYT (1713-N9209,
2552P-N9209 y 37820-N9209).
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