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. 1996 Aug;111(4):949–957. doi: 10.1104/pp.111.4.949

Evolution and expression of C4 photosynthesis genes.

M S Ku 1, Y Kano-Murakami 1, M Matsuoka 1
PMCID: PMC160960  PMID: 8756491

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