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. 1957 Mar;65(3):448–459. doi: 10.1042/bj0650448

The stereoisomers of α∈-diaminopimelic acid. 3. Properties and distribution of diaminopimelic acid racemase, an enzyme causing interconversion of the ll and meso isomers

Mani Antia 1, D S Hoare 1,*, Elizabeth Work 1
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