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Article Addendum

Parallels in lignin biosynthesis

a study in Selaginella moellendorffii reveals convergence across 400 million years of evolution

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Pages 20-22 | Received 18 Jun 2008, Accepted 19 Jun 2008, Published online: 01 Jul 2008

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