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The Molecular Biology and Metabolism of Glutathione

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Significance of Glutathione to Plant Adaptation to the Environment

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Foyer, C.H., Noctor, G. (2001). The Molecular Biology and Metabolism of Glutathione. In: Grill, D., Tausz, M., De Kok, L.J. (eds) Significance of Glutathione to Plant Adaptation to the Environment. Plant Ecophysiology, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-47644-4_3

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