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Review
. 2008 Jul;147(3):954-61.
doi: 10.1104/pp.108.118091.

Improving the content of essential amino acids in crop plants: goals and opportunities

Shai Ufaz  1 , Gad Galili
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Review

Improving the content of essential amino acids in crop plants: goals and opportunities

Shai Ufaz et al. Plant Physiol. 2008 Jul.
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