Formation in vitro of the 3,4,6-trihydroxyphenylalanine quinone cofactor.
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SUBMITTER: Hanlon SP
PROVIDER: S-EPMC1136567 | biostudies-other | 1995 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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