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Biophysical studies support a predicted superhelical structure with armadillo repeats for Ric-8
Article first published online: 7 APR 2009
DOI: 10.1002/pro.124
Copyright © 2009 The Protein Society
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Figueroa, M., Victoria Hinrichs, M., Bunster, M., Babbitt, P., Martinez-Oyanedel, J. and Olate, J. (2009), Biophysical studies support a predicted superhelical structure with armadillo repeats for Ric-8. Protein Science, 18: 1139–1145. doi: 10.1002/pro.124
Publication History
- Issue published online: 26 MAY 2009
- Article first published online: 7 APR 2009
- Accepted manuscript online: 7 APR 2009 12:00AM EST
- Manuscript Accepted: 16 MAR 2009
- Manuscript Revised: 10 MAR 2009
- Manuscript Received: 23 JAN 2009
Funded by
- CONICYT Research. Grant Number: 1090150(JO)
- CONICYT Travel Fellowship (MF)
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