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Tryptophan 5-monooxygenase

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(2006). Tryptophan 5-monooxygenase. In: Schomburg, D., Schomburg, I. (eds) Springer Handbook of Enzymes. Springer Handbook of Enzymes, vol 27. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-30439-8_11

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