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Characterization of a Gene Conferring Red Fluorescence Isolated from an Environmental DNA Library Constructed from Soil Bacteria

Xiqian LANDepartment of Applied Biology, Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University;Sericultural Key Laboratory of the Agricultural Ministry, Southwest University
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Kazuaki SATODepartment of Applied Biology, Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University
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Goro TAGUCHIDepartment of Applied Biology, Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University
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Zeyang ZHOUSericultural Key Laboratory of the Agricultural Ministry, Southwest University
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Makoto SHIMOSAKADepartment of Applied Biology, Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University
Pages 1908-1914 | Received 14 Mar 2008, Accepted 06 Apr 2008, Published online: 22 May 2014

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