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Biosynthesis and regulation of polyamines in higher plants

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Adiga, P.R., Prasad, G.L. Biosynthesis and regulation of polyamines in higher plants. Plant Growth Regul 3, 205–226 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00117580

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