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Peptidoglycan biosynthesis machinery: A rich source of drug targets

Ankur GautamDepartment of Biotechnology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
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Rajan VyasDepartment of Biotechnology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
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Rupinder TewariDepartment of Biotechnology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.Correspondence[email protected]
Pages 295-336 | Received 30 Apr 2010, Accepted 16 Sep 2010, Published online: 22 Nov 2010

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