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UniProt release 2013_05 - May 1, 2013
Human genetic diseases in UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot | New complete proteomes for Ensembl Genomes species | Removal of cross-references to GenomeReviews
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the taste of sweet
May 2013
Humans have always sought to make life sweeter. In prehistoric times, sugar cane was already being grown for its sweetening powers, and the sugar added to beverages and food…
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