Cyclopiazonic acid biosynthesis by Aspergillus flavus
β Scribed by Chang, P.-K.; Ehrlich, K.C.
- Book ID
- 111875892
- Publisher
- Informa plc
- Year
- 2011
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 919 KB
- Volume
- 30
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1556-9543
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