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Ferguson, S.J., Fulop, V. (2000). Cytochrome cd 1 Nitrite Reductase Structure Raises Interesting Mechanistic Questions. In: Holzenburg, A., Scrutton, N.S. (eds) Enzyme-Catalyzed Electron and Radical Transfer. Subcellular Biochemistry, vol 35. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-46828-X_15
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