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. 1996 Mar;60(1):44–69. doi: 10.1128/mr.60.1.44-69.1996

Histidine biosynthetic pathway and genes: structure, regulation, and evolution.

P Alifano 1, R Fani 1, P Liò 1, A Lazcano 1, M Bazzicalupo 1, M S Carlomagno 1, C B Bruni 1
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