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A project-based biochemistry laboratory promoting the understanding and uses of fluorescence spectroscopy in the study of biomolecular structures and interactions†
Article first published online: 3 JUL 2007
DOI: 10.1002/bmb.56
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Briese, N. and Jakubowski, H. V. (2007), A project-based biochemistry laboratory promoting the understanding and uses of fluorescence spectroscopy in the study of biomolecular structures and interactions. Biochem. Mol. Biol. Educ., 35: 272–279. doi: 10.1002/bmb.56
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- Issue published online: 11 JUL 2007
- Article first published online: 3 JUL 2007
- Manuscript Revised: 14 MAR 2007
- Manuscript Received: 18 JAN 2007
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