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Localization, Accumulation, and Antifungal Activity of Chitinases in Rye (Secale cereale) Seed

Toki TAIRADepartment of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Ryukyu University;Laboratory of Protein Chemistry and Engineering, Graduate School of Genetic Resources Technology, Kyushu University
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Takeshi YAMAGAMILaboratory of Protein Chemistry and Engineering, Graduate School of Genetic Resources Technology, Kyushu University
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Yoichi ASOLaboratory of Protein Chemistry and Engineering, Graduate School of Genetic Resources Technology, Kyushu University
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Masatsune ISHIGUROLaboratory of Protein Chemistry and Engineering, Graduate School of Genetic Resources Technology, Kyushu University
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Masanobu ISHIHARADepartment of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Ryukyu University
Pages 2710-2718 | Received 28 Jun 2001, Accepted 29 Aug 2001, Published online: 22 May 2014

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