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Purification and Characterization of Chitosanase and Exo-β-D-Glucosaminidase from a Koji Mold, Aspergillus oryzae IAM2660

Xiao-Yong ZHANGDepartment of Applied Biology, Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University
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An-Lan DAIDepartment of Applied Biology, Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University
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Xue-Kun ZHANGDepartment of Applied Biology, Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University
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Kouji KUROIWADepartment of Applied Biology, Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University
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Ritsuko KODAIRADepartment of Applied Biology, Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University
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Makoto SHIMOSAKADepartment of Applied Biology, Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University
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Mitsuo OKAZAKIGene Research Center, Shinshu University
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Pages 1896-1902 | Received 13 Mar 2000, Accepted 22 May 2000, Published online: 22 May 2014

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