The Biosynthesis of Kojic Acid. I. Production from (1-14C) and (3:4-14C2) Glucose and (2-14C)-1:3-dihydroxyacetone

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Journal Biochem J

Specialty Biochemistry

Date 1953 Jun 1

PMID 13058934

Citations 9

Authors

H R Arnstein

R Bentley

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