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. 1976 Mar;40(1):42–54. doi: 10.1128/br.40.1.42-54.1976

Branched-chain amino acid catabolism in bacteria.

L K Massey, J R Sokatch, R S Conrad
PMCID: PMC413937  PMID: 773366

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