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Investigation of a Novel Bacillus thuringiensis Gene Encoding a Parasporal Protein, Parasporin-4, That Preferentially Kills Human Leukemic T Cells

Hiroyuki SAITOHBiotechnology and Food Research Institute, Fukuoka Industrial Technology Center
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Shiro OKUMURABiotechnology and Food Research Institute, Fukuoka Industrial Technology Center
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Tomoyuki ISHIKAWABiotechnology and Food Research Institute, Fukuoka Industrial Technology Center
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Tetsuyuki AKAOBiotechnology and Food Research Institute, Fukuoka Industrial Technology Center
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Eiichi MIZUKIBiotechnology and Food Research Institute, Fukuoka Industrial Technology Center
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Michio OHBAGraduate School of Agriculture, Kyushu University
Pages 2935-2941 | Received 23 Jun 2006, Accepted 07 Aug 2006, Published online: 22 May 2014

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