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The oligomerization of CynR in Escherichia coli

  1. Gwendowlyn S. Knapp1,†,
  2. James C. Hu1,2,*

Article first published online: 16 SEP 2009

DOI: 10.1002/pro.241

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Protein Science

Protein Science

Volume 18, Issue 11, pages 2307–2315, November 2009

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Knapp, G. S. and Hu, J. C. (2009), The oligomerization of CynR in Escherichia coli. Protein Science, 18: 2307–2315. doi: 10.1002/pro.241

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  1. 1

    Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-2128

  2. 2

    Texas AgriLife Research, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-2128

  1. †

    New York State Department of Health, Wadsworth Center, 120 New Scotland Ave. Albany, NY 12208

*Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics and Texas AgriLife Research, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-2128

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 23 OCT 2009
  2. Article first published online: 16 SEP 2009
  3. Accepted manuscript online: 16 SEP 2009 12:00AM EST
  4. Manuscript Accepted: 18 AUG 2009
  5. Manuscript Revised: 21 JUL 2009
  6. Manuscript Received: 13 MAY 2009

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  • Public Health Service (NIGMS). Grant Number: R01GM63652-01

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