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In memoriam: Reflections on Charles Tanford (1921–2009)

  1. C. Nick Pace

Article first published online: 20 NOV 2009

DOI: 10.1002/pro.291

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Protein Science

Protein Science

Volume 19, Issue 1, pages 1–5, January 2010

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Pace, C. N. (2010), In memoriam: Reflections on Charles Tanford (1921–2009). Protein Science, 19: 1–5. doi: 10.1002/pro.291

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  1. Biochemistry and Biophysics Department, Texas A&M University, and Department of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Texas A&M Health Science Center, College Station, Texas

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  1. Issue published online: 6 JAN 2010
  2. Article first published online: 20 NOV 2009
  3. Accepted manuscript online: 20 NOV 2009 12:00AM EST
  4. Manuscript Accepted: 5 NOV 2009

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