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The hydrodynamic and conformational properties of denatured proteins in dilute solutions

  1. Guy C. Berry*

Article first published online: 13 NOV 2009

DOI: 10.1002/pro.286

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Protein Science

Protein Science

Volume 19, Issue 1, pages 94–98, January 2010

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Berry, G. C. (2010), The hydrodynamic and conformational properties of denatured proteins in dilute solutions. Protein Science, 19: 94–98. doi: 10.1002/pro.286

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213

*Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

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  1. Issue published online: 6 JAN 2010
  2. Article first published online: 13 NOV 2009
  3. Accepted manuscript online: 13 NOV 2009 12:00AM EST
  4. Manuscript Accepted: 3 NOV 2009
  5. Manuscript Received: 13 AUG 2009

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