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. 1994 Jun 1;300(Pt 2):605–607. doi: 10.1042/bj3000605b

Protochlorophyllide reductase is homologous to human carbonyl reductase and pig 20 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase.

M E Baker
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