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Molecular Cloning, Expression, and Characterization of a β-Agarase Gene, agaD, from a Marine Bacterium, Vibrio sp. Strain PO-303

Jinhua DONGGraduate School of Bioresources, Mie University
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Yutaka TAMARUGraduate School of Bioresources, Mie University
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Toshiyoshi ARAKIGraduate School of Bioresources, Mie University
Pages 38-46 | Received 31 May 2006, Accepted 18 Sep 2006, Published online: 22 May 2014

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