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Biosynthesis of Branched-chain Fatty Acid in Bacilli: FabD (malonyl-CoA:ACP transacylase) Is Not Essential for In Vitro Biosynthesis of Branched-chain Fatty Acids

Hirosuke OKUDivision of Molecular Biotechnology, Center of Molecular Bioscience, University of the RyukyusNishihara, Okinawa 903-0213, Japan
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Naoya FUTAMORIDivision of Molecular Biotechnology, Center of Molecular Bioscience, University of the RyukyusNishihara, Okinawa 903-0213, Japan
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Kenichi MASUDADivision of Molecular Biotechnology, Center of Molecular Bioscience, University of the RyukyusNishihara, Okinawa 903-0213, Japan
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Yumiko SHIMABUKURODivision of Molecular Biotechnology, Center of Molecular Bioscience, University of the RyukyusNishihara, Okinawa 903-0213, Japan
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Tomoyo OMINEDivision of Molecular Biotechnology, Center of Molecular Bioscience, University of the RyukyusNishihara, Okinawa 903-0213, Japan
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Hironori IWASAKIDivision of Molecular Biotechnology, Center of Molecular Bioscience, University of the RyukyusNishihara, Okinawa 903-0213, Japan
Pages 2106-2114 | Received 26 Mar 2003, Accepted 07 Jul 2003, Published online: 22 May 2014

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