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Glutamate synthase (NADPH)

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(2005). Glutamate synthase (NADPH). In: Schomburg, D., Schomburg, I. (eds) Springer Handbook of Enzymes. Springer Handbook of Enzymes, vol 22. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-37646-1_13

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