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l-Galactonolactone oxidase

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Class 1 · Oxidoreductases

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(2009). l-Galactonolactone oxidase. In: Schomburg, D., Schomburg, I., Chang, A. (eds) Class 1 · Oxidoreductases. Springer Handbook of Enzymes, vol S1. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-85188-2_43

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