Biotechnology and Molecular Biology Reviews

  • Abbreviation: Biotechnol. Mol. Biol. Rev.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1538-2273
  • DOI: 10.5897/BMBR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 103

Review

Biochemical properties and biotechnological applications of cassava peels

Nyerhovwo J. Tonukari
  • Nyerhovwo J. Tonukari
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Delta State University, Abraka, 330106, Delta State, Nigeria.
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Akpovwehwee A. Anigboro
  • Akpovwehwee A. Anigboro
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Delta State University, Abraka, 330106, Delta State, Nigeria.
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Oghenetega J. Avwioroko
  • Oghenetega J. Avwioroko
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Redeemer’s University, Ede, Osun State, 232102, Nigeria.
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Egoamaka O. Egbune
  • Egoamaka O. Egbune
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Delta State University, Abraka, 330106, Delta State, Nigeria.
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Theresa Ezedom
  • Theresa Ezedom
  • Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, 330106, Nigeria.
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Alfred I. Ajoh
  • Alfred I. Ajoh
  • Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, 330106, Nigeria.
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Ufuoma Edema
  • Ufuoma Edema
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, Western Delta University, Oghara, Delta State, Nigeria.
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Innocent Orhonigbe
  • Innocent Orhonigbe
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Delta State University, Abraka, 330106, Delta State, Nigeria.
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Augustine Apiamu
  • Augustine Apiamu
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Delta State University, Abraka, 330106, Delta State, Nigeria.
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Eferhire Aganbi
  • Eferhire Aganbi
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Delta State University, Abraka, 330106, Delta State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 06 March 2023
  •  Accepted: 07 April 2023
  •  Published: 30 April 2023

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