Improving the resistance of a eukaryotic β-barrel protein to thermal and chemical perturbations.

Improving the resistance of a eukaryotic β-barrel protein to thermal and chemical perturbations.
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10.1016/j.jmb.2011.07.054
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发表时间:
2011-10-14
影响因子:
5.6
通讯作者:
Nussberger S
Nussberger S
中科院分区:
生物学2区
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作者:
Gessmann D;Mager F;Naveed H;Arnold T;Weirich S;Linke D;Liang J;Nussberger S

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