Structure Note
Structure of hyperthermophilic endocellulase from Pyrococcus horikoshii†
Han-Woo Kim,
Kazuhiko Ishikawa,
Han-Woo Kim
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 1-18-31, Midorigaoka, Ikeda, Osaka 563-8577, Japan
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Kazuhiko Ishikawa
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 1-18-31, Midorigaoka, Ikeda, Osaka 563-8577, Japan
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 1-18-31, Midorigaoka, Ikeda, Osaka 563-8577, Japan===Search for more papers by this authorHan-Woo Kim,
Kazuhiko Ishikawa,
Han-Woo Kim
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 1-18-31, Midorigaoka, Ikeda, Osaka 563-8577, Japan
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Kazuhiko Ishikawa
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 1-18-31, Midorigaoka, Ikeda, Osaka 563-8577, Japan
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), 1-18-31, Midorigaoka, Ikeda, Osaka 563-8577, Japan===Search for more papers by this author†
Performed as part of the JSPS fellowship program supported by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science.

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