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Biotechnology of Isoprenoids

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Tholl, D. (2015). Biosynthesis and Biological Functions of Terpenoids in Plants. In: Schrader, J., Bohlmann, J. (eds) Biotechnology of Isoprenoids. Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology, vol 148. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/10_2014_295

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