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Tryptophan dimethylallyltransferase

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Class 2 · Transferases VI

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(2007). Tryptophan dimethylallyltransferase. In: Schomburg, D., Schomburg, I., Chang, A. (eds) Class 2 · Transferases VI. Springer Handbook of Enzymes, vol 34. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-49755-4_4

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