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Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry Volume 63, 1999 - Issue 9
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DNA Cleavage Activities of (-)-Epigallocatechin, (-)-Epicatechin, (+)-Catechin, and (-)-Epigallocatechin Gallate with Various Kind of Metal Ions

Fumiko HAYAKAWADepartment of Life Style Studies, School of Human Cultures, The University of Shiga Prefecture
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Takahide KIMURADepartment of Chemistry, Shiga University of Medical Science
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Nobuo HOSHINODepartment of Pharmacy, Shiga University of Medical Science
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Takashi ANDODepartment of Chemistry, Shiga University of Medical Science
Pages 1654-1656 | Received 06 Apr 1999, Accepted 04 Jun 1999, Published online: 22 May 2014

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