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Gene Organization for Nitric Oxide Reduction in Alcaligenes faecalis S-6

Mutsuko KUKIMOTODepartment of Biotechnology, The University of Tokyo
,
Makoto NISHIYAMABiotechnology Research Center, The University of Tokyo
,
Masaru TANOKURABiotechnology Research Center, The University of Tokyo
&
Sueharu HORINOUCHIDepartment of Biotechnology, The University of Tokyo
Pages 852-857 | Received 30 Aug 1999, Accepted 03 Dec 1999, Published online: 22 May 2014

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