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High Expression of the Second Lysine Decarboxylase Gene, ldc, in Escherichia coli WC196 Due to the Recognition of the Stop Codon (TAG), at a Position Which Corresponds to the 33th Amino Acid Residue of σ38, as a Serine Residue by the Amber Suppressor, supD

Takahiro NAGANOLaboratory of Applied Microbiology, Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University
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Yoshimi KIKUCHICentral Research Laboratories, Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
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Yoshiyuki KAMIOLaboratory of Applied Microbiology, Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University
Pages 2012-2017 | Received 06 Apr 2000, Accepted 01 May 2000, Published online: 22 May 2014

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