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Green fluorescence induced by EF-hand assembly in a split GFP system

  1. Stina Lindman*,
  2. Ida Johansson,
  3. Eva Thulin,
  4. Sara Linse*

Article first published online: 7 APR 2009

DOI: 10.1002/pro.131

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Protein Science

Protein Science

Volume 18, Issue 6, pages 1221–1229, June 2009

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Lindman, S., Johansson, I., Thulin, E. and Linse, S. (2009), Green fluorescence induced by EF-hand assembly in a split GFP system. Protein Science, 18: 1221–1229. doi: 10.1002/pro.131

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  1. Department of Biophysical Chemistry, Chemical Center, Lund University, S22100 Lund, Sweden

*Department of Biophysical Chemistry, Chemical Center, Lund University, S22100 Lund, Sweden

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 26 MAY 2009
  2. Article first published online: 7 APR 2009
  3. Accepted manuscript online: 7 APR 2009 12:00AM EST
  4. Manuscript Accepted: 20 MAR 2009
  5. Manuscript Revised: 5 MAR 2009
  6. Manuscript Received: 31 OCT 2008

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