INVESTIGADORES
SANTOS Javier
congresos y reuniones científicas
Título:
A peptide recognition event leading to the native fold of E. coli thioredoxin: an NMR study
Autor/es:
JAVIER SANTOS; ANDRÉS BINOLFI; CLAUDIO FERNÁNDEZ; JOSÉ MARÍA DELFINO
Lugar:
USA, Boston
Reunión:
Congreso; Biophysical Society (USA) 2009; 2009
Resumen:
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