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Characterization of the AP Endonucleases from Thermoplasma volcanium and Lactobacillus plantarum: Contributions of Two Important Tryptophan Residues to AP Site Recognition

Kohichi KANEDADepartment of Applied Biology, Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University
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Kaori OHISHIDepartment of Applied Biology, Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University
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Junichi SEKIGUCHIDepartment of Applied Biology, Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University
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Toshio SHIDADepartment of Applied Biology, Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University
Pages 2213-2221 | Received 22 Mar 2006, Accepted 25 May 2006, Published online: 22 May 2014

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