ω3 fatty acid desaturases from microorganisms: structure, function, evolution, and biotechnological use
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عنوان ژورنال: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0175-7598,1432-0614
DOI: 10.1007/s00253-013-5336-5