Synthesis and role of glutathione in protection against oxidative stress in yeast

Redox Report

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 223-229

  Grant, C M ^a   Dawes, I W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

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EID: 0001549254     PISSN: 13510002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13510002.1996.11747054     Document Type: Article

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