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Comparison of Chitinase Isozymes from Yam Tuber—Enzymatic Factor Controlling the Lytic Activity of Chitinases

Yasuyuki ARAKANELaboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Yamaguchi University
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Hironori HOSHIKALaboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Yamaguchi University
,
Natsumi KAWASHIMALaboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Yamaguchi University
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Chika FUJIYA-TSUJIMOTOLaboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Yamaguchi University
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Yuji SASAKILaboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Yamaguchi University
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Daizo KOGALaboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Yamaguchi University
Pages 723-730 | Received 01 Oct 1999, Accepted 15 Dec 1999, Published online: 22 May 2014

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