Divergent roles of BECN1 in LC3 lipidation and autophagosomal function.

Divergent roles of BECN1 in LC3 lipidation and autophagosomal function.
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BECN1 在 LC3 脂化和自噬体功能中的不同作用。

DOI:
10.1080/15548627.2015.1034404
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发表时间:
2015
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影响因子:
13.3
通讯作者:
Wei W
Wei W
中科院分区:
生物学1区
文献类型:
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作者:
He R;Peng J;Yuan P;Xu F;Wei W

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