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Cloning and Characterization of a Chitosanase Gene from the Koji Mold Aspergillus oryzae Strain IAM 2660

Xiao-Yong ZHANGDepartment of Applied Biology, Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University
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An-Lan DAIDepartment of Applied Biology, Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University
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Kouji KUROIWADepartment of Applied Biology, Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University
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Ritsuko KODAIRADepartment of Applied Biology, Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University
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Masahiro NOGAWADepartment of Applied Biology, Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University
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Makoto SHIMOSAKADepartment of Applied Biology, Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University
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Mitsuo OKAZAKIGene Research Center, Shinshu University
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Pages 977-981 | Received 06 Nov 2000, Accepted 13 Dec 2000, Published online: 22 May 2014

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