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. 1966 Mar;55(3):656–663. doi: 10.1073/pnas.55.3.656

Glycopeptide transpeptidase and D-alanine carboxypeptidase: penicillin-sensitive enzymatic reactions.

K Izaki, M Matsuhashi, J L Strominger
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