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Borém, Aluízio.
Understanding biotechnology/Aluízio Borém, Fabrício R. Santos, David E. Bowen.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-13-101011-5
1. Biotechnology—Popular works. I. Santos, Fabrício R. II. Bowen, David E. III. Title.
TP248.215 .B67 2003
660.6—dc21
2002032375
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