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ββ homodimers exist in native rabbit skeletal muscle tropomyosin and increase after denaturation–renaturation

  1. Marilyn Emerson Holtzer2,*,
  2. Suzanne Greuel Kidd2,
  3. Dan L. Crimmins1,
  4. Alfred Holtzer2

Article first published online: 31 DEC 2008

DOI: 10.1002/pro.5560010305

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Protein Science

Protein Science

Volume 1, Issue 3, pages 335–341, March 1992

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Holtzer, M. E., Kidd, S. G., Crimmins, D. L. and Holtzer, A. (1992), ββ homodimers exist in native rabbit skeletal muscle tropomyosin and increase after denaturation–renaturation. Protein Science, 1: 335–341. doi: 10.1002/pro.5560010305

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  1. 1

    Howard Hughes Medical Institute Core Protein/Peptide Facility, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110

  2. 2

    Department of Chemistry, Box 1134, Washington University, One Brookings Dr., St. Louis, Missouri 63130

*Department of Chemistry, Box 1134, Washington University, One Brookings Dr., St. Louis, Missouri 63130

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  1. Issue published online: 31 DEC 2008
  2. Article first published online: 31 DEC 2008
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 11 OCT 1991
  4. Manuscript Received: 30 JUL 1991

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  • General Medical Sciences. Grant Number: GM-20064

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