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IN2014DN11215A
IN2014DN11215A IN11215DEN2014A IN2014DN11215A IN 2014DN11215 A IN2014DN11215 A IN 2014DN11215A IN 11215DEN2014 A IN11215DEN2014 A IN 11215DEN2014A IN 2014DN11215 A IN2014DN11215 A IN 2014DN11215A
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seeds
proteins
nucleic acid
fatty acids
acid sequences
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Peter Denolf
Michel Van Thournout
Stephane Bourot
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Bayer Cropscience Nv
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    • A01AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
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