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Lotti, M., Alberghina, L. (2007). Lipases: Molecular Structure and Function. In: Polaina, J., MacCabe, A.P. (eds) Industrial Enzymes. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-5377-0_16

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