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Unusual Transcription Regulation of the niaD Gene under Anaerobic Conditions Supporting Fungal Ammonia Fermentation

Kazuto TAKASAKIInstitute of Applied Biochemistry, University of Tsukuba
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Hirofumi SHOUNDepartment of Biotechnology, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo
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Akira NAKAMURAInstitute of Applied Biochemistry, University of Tsukuba
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Takayuki HOSHINOInstitute of Applied Biochemistry, University of Tsukuba
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Naoki TAKAYAInstitute of Applied Biochemistry, University of Tsukuba
Pages 978-980 | Received 26 Dec 2003, Accepted 18 Feb 2004, Published online: 22 May 2014

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