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Cloning and Expression of cDNA Encoding the Complete Prepro-Form of an Isoform of Der f 1, the Major Group 1 Allergen from House Dust Mite Dermatophagoides farinae

Takaomi YASUHARABioscience Research and Development Laboratory, Asahi Breweries, Ltd.
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Toshiro TAKAIBioscience Research and Development Laboratory, Asahi Breweries, Ltd.;Present address: Allergy Research Center, Juntendo University School of Medicine
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Toshifumi YUUKIBioscience Research and Development Laboratory, Asahi Breweries, Ltd.
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Hirokazu OKUDAIRADepartment of Medicine and Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo
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Yasushi OKUMURABioscience Research and Development Laboratory, Asahi Breweries, Ltd.
Pages 563-569 | Received 07 Sep 2000, Accepted 23 Oct 2000, Published online: 22 May 2014

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