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The small subunit of geranyl diphosphate synthase: a tool to improve aroma and flavour by metabolic engineering

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Nagegowda, D.A. The small subunit of geranyl diphosphate synthase: a tool to improve aroma and flavour by metabolic engineering. J Biosci 35, 167–169 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12038-010-0019-1

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