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(2007). UDP-N-acetylglucosamine diphosphorylase. In: Schomburg, D., Schomburg, I., Chang, A. (eds) Springer Handbook of Enzymes. Springer Handbook of Enzymes, vol 38. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-71526-9_28
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