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(2006). Transketolase. In: Schomburg, D., Schomburg, I., Chang, A. (eds) Springer Handbook of Enzymes. Springer Handbook of Enzymes, vol 29. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-37716-6_22

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