Cofactor biosynthesis—still yielding fascinating new biological chemistry
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Cofactor biosynthesis--still yielding fascinating new biological chemistry.
This mini review covers recent advances in the mechanistic enzymology of cofactor biosynthesis.
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عنوان ژورنال: Current Opinion in Chemical Biology
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1367-5931
DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2008.02.006