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Stimulating the Bio-Economy in Africa. M. Iqbal Parker Academy of Science of South Africa Director: ICGEB Cape Town. AMASA-9 Meeting, Addis Ababa, 10 - 12 th November 2013. Biotechnology Sectors in Emerging Markets. ALL Biotechnologies. Conventional Biotechnology. Trypsin. Recombinant
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Stimulating the Bio-Economy in Africa M. Iqbal Parker Academy of Science of South Africa Director: ICGEB Cape Town AMASA-9 Meeting, Addis Ababa, 10 - 12th November 2013
Conventional Biotechnology Trypsin Recombinant Pro Insulin Recombinant Insulin
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