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the Japanese lac tree. 127 Although generally not found in higher plants, the presence
of laccases has been claimed in peaches and apricots. 127,130,131

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

I am grateful for the help and assistance I have received from my colleagues Dr. Zecai
Wu and Dr. J. R. Walker of the University of Canterbury, New Zealand.

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