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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def remove_bcbiopath():
 """Remove bcbio internal path from first element in PATH. Useful when we need to access remote programs, like Java 7 for older installations. """

    to_remove = os.environ.get("BCBIOPATH", utils.get_bcbio_bin()) + ":"
    if os.environ["PATH"].startswith(to_remove):
        os.environ["PATH"] = os.environ["PATH"][len(to_remove):]