Published in Science on May 06, 1977
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The biological effects and mode of action of L-canavanine, a structural analogue of L-arginine. Q Rev Biol (1977) 1.27
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A novel means for dealing with L-canavanine, a toxic metabolite. Science (1976) 0.94
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Toxicity and pharmacokinetics of the nonprotein amino acid L-canavanine in the rat. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol (1987) 0.81
Combination therapy with 5-fluorouracil and L-canavanine: in vitro and in vivo studies. Anticancer Drugs (1995) 0.81
A higher plant enzyme exhibiting broad acceptance of stereoisomers. Plant Physiol (1990) 0.81
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Growth inhibition of a rat colon tumor by L-canavanine. Cancer Res (1986) 0.78
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Aberrant, canavanyl protein formation and the ability to tolerate or utilize L-canavanine. Experientia (1987) 0.76
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Hemolymph characteristics of developing adult tobacco hornworms reared as larvae on tobacco leaf or synthetic diet. Comp Biochem Physiol A Comp Physiol (1974) 0.75
A colorimetric method for assaying citrulline. Anal Biochem (1969) 0.75
Purification and properties of trehalase from tobacco hornworm larvae. J Insect Physiol (1971) 0.75
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L-canavanine effects on growth and development of four species of Muscidae. J Econ Entomol (1979) 0.75
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Candida cleridarum, Candida tilneyi and Candida powellii, three new yeast species isolated from insects associated with flowers. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol (2001) 0.75
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