Biosynthesis of Compound K, a biologically active saponin of ginseng(Panax ginseng) by bioconversion
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Kim, MooSung
(Macrocare Co., Ltd)
Kim, Ja-i (Division of Food Science and Biotechnology, Korea National University of Transportation) Jung, Kyung-Hwan (Division of Food Science and Biotechnology, Korea National University of Transportation) Yu, Kwang-Won (Division of Food Science and Biotechnology, Korea National University of Transportation) Moon, Gi-Seong (Division of Food Science and Biotechnology, Korea National University of Transportation) Lee, Hyang-Yeol (Division of Food Science and Biotechnology, Korea National University of Transportation) |
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