Characterization of N-malonylurea hydrolase in the pyrimidine oxidative degradation pathway of Rhodococcus

Kengo Deguchi1, Nobuyuki Horinouchi1, Michiki Takeuchi2,3

  • 1Division of Applied Life Sciences, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Kitashirakawa Oiwake-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.

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