The power of evolution: Accessing the synthetic potential of P450s

Chemistry and Biology

Volumn 6, Issue 10, 1999, Pages

  Roberts, Gordon C K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0033214642     PISSN: 10745521     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1074-5521(00)80013-7     Document Type: Short Survey

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