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Original Articles

Molecular Cloning, Functional Expression, and Mutagenesis of cDNA Encoding Class I Chitinase from Rye (Secale cereale) Seeds

Takayuki OHNUMALaboratory of Protein Chemistry and Engineering, Graduate School of Bioresource and Environmental Science, Kyushu University
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Toki TAIRADepartment of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Faculty of Agriculture, Ryukyu University
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Takeshi YAMAGAMILaboratory of Protein Chemistry and Engineering, Graduate School of Bioresource and Environmental Science, Kyushu University
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Yoichi ASOLaboratory of Protein Chemistry and Engineering, Graduate School of Bioresource and Environmental Science, Kyushu University
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Masatsune ISHIGUROLaboratory of Protein Chemistry and Engineering, Graduate School of Bioresource and Environmental Science, Kyushu University
Pages 324-332 | Received 04 Aug 2003, Accepted 07 Oct 2003, Published online: 22 May 2014

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