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. 1996 Jun;178(12):3411–3417. doi: 10.1128/jb.178.12.3411-3417.1996

The catabolite repressor/activator (Cra) protein of enteric bacteria.

M H Saier Jr 1, T M Ramseier 1
PMCID: PMC178107  PMID: 8655535

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