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. 1961 Apr;47(4):486–489. doi: 10.1073/pnas.47.4.486

CRYSTALLINE LUCIFERIN FROM A LUMINESCENT FISH, PARAPRIACANTHUS BERYCIFORMES*

F H Johnson 1,2,3,4, N Sugiyama 1,2,3,4, O Shimomura 1,2,3,4,, Y Saiga 1,2,3,4,, Y Haneda 1,2,3,4
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