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Investigating protein unfolding kinetics by pulse proteolysis

  1. Yu-Ran Na1,2,
  2. Chiwook Park1,2,*

Article first published online: 2 DEC 2008

DOI: 10.1002/pro.29

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Protein Science

Protein Science

Volume 18, Issue 2, pages 268–276, February 2009

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Na, Y.-R. and Park, C. (2009), Investigating protein unfolding kinetics by pulse proteolysis. Protein Science, 18: 268–276. doi: 10.1002/pro.29

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  1. 1

    Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907

  2. 2

    Bindley Bioscience Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907

*575 Stadium Mall Drive, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 30 JAN 2009
  2. Article first published online: 2 DEC 2008
  3. Accepted manuscript online: 2 DEC 2008 12:00AM EST
  4. Manuscript Accepted: 4 NOV 2008
  5. Manuscript Revised: 31 OCT 2008
  6. Manuscript Received: 22 SEP 2008

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