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Structural Analysis of the ntrBC Genes of Deep-sea Piezophilic Shewanella violacea

Akihiko IKEGAMIDepartment of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Toyo University;The DEEP STAR Group, Japan Marine Science and Technology Center
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Kaoru NAKASONEThe DEEP STAR Group, Japan Marine Science and Technology Center
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Chiaki KATOThe DEEP STAR Group, Japan Marine Science and Technology Center
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Ron USAMIDepartment of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Toyo University
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Koki HORIKOSHIDepartment of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Toyo University;The DEEP STAR Group, Japan Marine Science and Technology Center
Pages 915-918 | Received 08 Nov 1999, Accepted 16 Dec 1999, Published online: 22 May 2014

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