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Plant Acetyl-CoA Carboxylase: Structure, Biosynthesis, Regulation, and Gene Manipulation for Plant Breeding

Yukiko SASAKIGenesis Research Institute, Inc.
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Yukio NAGANOAnalytical Research Center for Experimental Sciences, Saga University
Pages 1175-1184 | Published online: 22 May 2014

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