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Amino acid profiles of cassava seeds (Manihot esculenta)

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  1. Institute of Plant Physiology, University of Copenhagen, 1353, Copenhagen K, Denmark

    Frederick Nartey

  2. Organic Chemical Laboratory, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, 1871, Copenhagen V, Denmark

    Birger L. MØller

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Nartey, F., MØller, B.L. Amino acid profiles of cassava seeds (Manihot esculenta). Econ Bot 30, 419–423 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02904664

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