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Methionine and derivatives: Exploring chirality at sulfur

  1. Ronald Bentley*

Article first published online: 3 NOV 2006

DOI: 10.1002/bmb.2005.49403304274

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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education

Volume 33, Issue 4, pages 274–276, July 2005

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Bentley, R. (2005), Methionine and derivatives: Exploring chirality at sulfur. Biochem. Mol. Biol. Educ., 33: 274–276. doi: 10.1002/bmb.2005.49403304274

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  1. Department of Biological Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260

*37 Thornwood Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15228-2452

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  1. Issue published online: 3 NOV 2006
  2. Article first published online: 3 NOV 2006
  3. Manuscript Revised: 27 JAN 2005
  4. Manuscript Received: 18 NOV 2004

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