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. 1996 Oct 15;319(Pt 2):333–336. doi: 10.1042/bj3190333

Evidence from kinetic isotope studies for an enolate intermediate in the mechanism of type II dehydroquinases.

J M Harris 1, C Gonzalez-Bello 1, C Kleanthous 1, A R Hawkins 1, J R Coggins 1, C Abell 1
PMCID: PMC1217773  PMID: 8912664

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