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Contribution of individual histidines to the global stability of human prolactin

  1. Camille Keeler,
  2. M. Cristina Tettamanzi,
  3. Syrus Meshack,
  4. Michael E. Hodsdon*

Article first published online: 16 MAR 2009

DOI: 10.1002/pro.100

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Protein Science

Protein Science

Volume 18, Issue 5, pages 909–920, May 2009

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Keeler, C., Tettamanzi, M. C., Meshack, S. and Hodsdon, M. E. (2009), Contribution of individual histidines to the global stability of human prolactin. Protein Science, 18: 909–920. doi: 10.1002/pro.100

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  1. Department of Laboratory Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8035

*P.O. Box 208035, New Haven, CT 06520-8035

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 21 APR 2009
  2. Article first published online: 16 MAR 2009
  3. Accepted manuscript online: 16 MAR 2009 12:00AM EST
  4. Manuscript Accepted: 27 FEB 2009
  5. Manuscript Revised: 26 FEB 2009
  6. Manuscript Received: 17 JAN 2009

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  • National Institutes of Health. Grant Number: R01 CA108992

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