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Mode of AmyR Binding to the CGGN8AGG Sequence in the Aspergillus oryzaetaaG2 Promoter

Tatsuo ITODepartment of Biological Mechanisms and Functions, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University
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Shuji TANIDepartment of Biological Mechanisms and Functions, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University
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Tomoyuki ITOHDepartment of Biological Mechanisms and Functions, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University
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Norihiro TSUKAGOSHIDepartment of Biological Mechanisms and Functions, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University
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Masashi KATODepartment of Biological Mechanisms and Functions, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University
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Tetsuo KOBAYASHIDepartment of Biological Mechanisms and Functions, Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University
Pages 1906-1911 | Received 12 Apr 2004, Accepted 15 Jun 2004, Published online: 22 May 2014

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