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Asparaginyl-tRNA synthase (glutaminehydrolysing)

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Class 4–6 Lyases, Isomerases, Ligases

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(2010). Asparaginyl-tRNA synthase (glutaminehydrolysing). In: Schomburg, D., Schomburg, I., Chang, A. (eds) Class 4–6 Lyases, Isomerases, Ligases. Springer Handbook of Enzymes, vol S7. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-85707-5_131

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