This is a selection of articles from the August 2007 archive. Click here for this month's Biochemistry headlines.
Elucidation of the ribonuclease A aggregation process mediated by 3D domain swapping: A computational approach reveals possible new multimeric structures
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Source: Biopolymers - August 31, 2007 Authors: Giorgio Cozza, Stefano Moro, Giovanni Gotte Source Type: info
[ARTICLES] Docking and homology modeling explain inhibition of the human vesicular glutamate transporters
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Source: Protein Science - August 31, 2007 Authors: Almqvist, J., Huang, Y., Laaksonen, A., Wang, D.-N., Hovmoller, S. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: info
An acidic protease from the grass carp intestine (Ctenopharyngodon idellus).
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Source: Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part B, Biochemistry and molecular biology. - August 31, 2007 Authors: Liu ZY, Wang Z, Zhang J Tags: Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol Source Type: info
[FOR THE RECORD] A cross-strand Trp Trp pair stabilizes the hPin1 WW domain at the expense of function
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Source: Protein Science - August 31, 2007 Authors: Jager, M., Dendle, M., Fuller, A. A., Kelly, J. W. Tags: FOR THE RECORD Source Type: info
[ARTICLES] Models of S/{pi} interactions in protein structures: Comparison of the H2S benzene complex with PDB data
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Source: Protein Science - August 31, 2007 Authors: Ringer, A. L., Senenko, A., Sherrill, C. D. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: info
[ARTICLES] The mutability of enzyme active-site shape determinants
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Source: Protein Science - August 31, 2007 Authors: Miller, B. G. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: info
[ARTICLES] Modeling mutations in protein structures
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Source: Protein Science - August 31, 2007 Authors: Feyfant, E., Sali, A., Fiser, A. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: info
[PROTEIN STRUCTURE REPORTS] The solution structure of the ZnF UBP domain of USP33/VDU1
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Source: Protein Science - August 31, 2007 Authors: Allen, M. D., Bycroft, M. Tags: PROTEIN STRUCTURE REPORTS Source Type: info
On-Off Regulation of 19F Magnetic Resonance Signals Based on pH-Sensitive PEGylated Nanogels for Potential Tumor-Specific Smart 19F MRI Probes
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Source: Bioconjugate Chemistry - August 31, 2007 Source Type: info
[ARTICLES] The crystal structure of the ligand-binding module of human TAG-1 suggests a new mode of homophilic interaction
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Source: Protein Science - August 31, 2007 Authors: Mortl, M., Sonderegger, P., Diederichs, K., Welte, W. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: info
[ARTICLES] Total chemical synthesis and biophysical characterization of the minimal isoform of the KChIP2 potassium channel regulatory subunit
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Source: Protein Science - August 31, 2007 Authors: Rajagopal, S., Kent, S. B.H. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: info
[ARTICLES] The crystal structure of M. leprae ML2640c defines a large family of putative S-adenosylmethionine-dependent methyltransferases in mycobacteria
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Source: Protein Science - August 31, 2007 Authors: Grana, M., Haouz, A., Buschiazzo, A., Miras, I., Wehenkel, A., Bondet, V., Shepard, W., Schaeffer, F., Cole, S. T., Alzari, P. M. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: info
[ARTICLES] The rigid connecting loop stabilizes hairpin folding of the two helices of the ATP synthase subunit c
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Source: Protein Science - August 31, 2007 Authors: Dmitriev, O. Y., Fillingame, R. H. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: info
[PROTEIN STRUCTURE REPORTS] Solution structure of the hypothetical protein TA0095 from Thermoplasma acidophilum: A novel superfamily with a two-layer sandwich architecture
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Source: Protein Science - August 31, 2007 Authors: Leon, E., Yee, A., Ortiz, A. R., Santoro, J., Rico, M., Jimenez, M. A. Tags: PROTEIN STRUCTURE REPORTS Source Type: info
[ARTICLES] Structure activity study of the antibacterial peptide fallaxin
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Source: Protein Science - August 31, 2007 Authors: Nielsen, S. L., Frimodt-Moller, N., Kragelund, B. B., Hansen, P. R. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: info
Cellular signaling is potentially regulated by cell density in receptor trafficking networks.
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Source: FEBS Letters - August 31, 2007 Authors: Zi Z, Klipp E Tags: FEBS Lett Source Type: info
[ARTICLES] Branching in the sequential folding pathway of cytochrome c
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Source: Protein Science - August 31, 2007 Authors: Krishna, M. M.G., Maity, H., Rumbley, J. N., Englander, S. W. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: info
[ARTICLES] Solution structure of Ca2+-free rat beta-parvalbumin (oncomodulin)
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Source: Protein Science - August 31, 2007 Authors: Henzl, M. T., Tanner, J. J. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: info
[ARTICLES] The role of the turn in beta-hairpin formation during WW domain folding
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Source: Protein Science - August 31, 2007 Authors: Sharpe, T., Jonsson, A. L., Rutherford, T. J., Daggett, V., Fersht, A. R. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: info
[ARTICLES] Probing the local conformational change of {alpha}1-antitrypsin
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Source: Protein Science - August 31, 2007 Authors: Baek, J.-H., Im, H., Kang, U.-B., Seong, K. M., Lee, C., Kim, J., Yu, M.-H. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: info
[ARTICLES] Constraining specificity in the N-domain of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-1; gelatinase-selective inhibitors
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Source: Protein Science - August 31, 2007 Authors: Hamze, A. B., Wei, S., Bahudhanapati, H., Kota, S., Acharya, K. R., Brew, K. Tags: ARTICLES Source Type: info
Automated N-Glycopeptide Identification Using a Combination of Single- and Tandem-MS
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Source: Journal of Proteome Research - August 30, 2007 Source Type: info
Dosing effects of an antiosteoporosis herbal formula - a preclinical investigation using a rat model
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Source: Phytotherapy Research - August 30, 2007 Authors: Ye Sun, Simon Ming Yuen Lee, Yin Mei Wong, Ching Po Lau, Pang Chui Shaw, Ling Qin, Ping Chung Leung, Kwok Pui Fung Source Type: info
The whole hexapeptide repeats domain from avian PrP displays untypical hallmarks in aspect of the Cu(2+) complexes formation.
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Source: FEBS Letters - August 30, 2007 Authors: Stańczak P, Juszczyk P, Grzonka Z, Kozłowski H Tags: FEBS Lett Source Type: info
Amino acid transport through the Saccharomyces cerevisiae Gap1 permease is controlled by the Ras/cAMP pathway.
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Source: The International Journal of Biochemistry and Cell Biology - August 30, 2007 Authors: Garrett JM Tags: Int J Biochem Cell Biol Source Type: info
Altered detection of molecules associated with leukocyte traffic in HUVECs derived from newborns with a strong family history of myocardial infarction.
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Source: Acta Histochemica - August 30, 2007 Authors: Paez A, Rodriguez E, Rendon E, Varela E, Fortoul T, Espinosa B, Masso F, Guevara J, Montaño LF Tags: Acta Histochem Source Type: info
Role of TIEG1 in biological processes and disease states
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Source: Journal of Cellular Biochemistry - August 30, 2007 Authors: Malayannan Subramaniam, John R. Hawse, Steven A. Johnsen, Thomas C. Spelsberg Source Type: info
Ovotransferrin possesses SOD-like superoxide anion scavenging activity that is promoted by copper and manganese binding.
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Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - August 30, 2007 Authors: Ibrahim HR, Hoq MI, Aoki T Tags: Int J Biol Macromol Source Type: info
Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) consumption improves Glutathione and HDL-cholesterol levels in experimental diabetes
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Source: Phytotherapy Research - August 29, 2007 Authors: Ebru Emekli-Alturfan, Emel Kasikci, Aysen Yarat Source Type: info
MTPA: A crustacean metallothionein that affects hepatopancreatic mitochondrial functions.
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Source: Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics - August 29, 2007 Authors: Moltó E, Bonzón-Kulichenko E, Gallardo N, Andrés A Tags: Arch Biochem Biophys Source Type: info
The ribosome in focus: new structures bring new insights.
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Source: Trends in Biochemical Sciences - August 29, 2007 Authors: Korostelev A, Noller HF Tags: Trends Biochem Sci Source Type: info
Quinic acid esters from Pluchea indica with collagenase, MMP-2 and MMP-9 inhibitory activities
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Source: Phytotherapy Research - August 29, 2007 Authors: Takashi Ohtsuki, Emiko Yokosawa, Takashi Koyano, Srisomporn Preeprame, Thaworn Kowithayakorn, Shinobu Sakai, Toshihiko Toida, Masami Ishibashi Source Type: info
Protective effects of an herbal formulation of Radix Astragali, Radix Codonopsis and Cortex Lycii on streptozotocin-induced apoptosis in pancreatic [bgr]-cells: an implication for its treatment of diabetes mellitus
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Source: Phytotherapy Research - August 29, 2007 Authors: Judy Yuet-Wa Chan, Ping-Chung Leung, Chun-Tao Che, Kwok-Pui Fung Source Type: info
Fluorescent protein FRET: the good, the bad and the ugly.
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Source: Trends in Biochemical Sciences - August 29, 2007 Authors: Piston DW, Kremers GJ Tags: Trends Biochem Sci Source Type: info
Structural features of metabolite-sensing riboswitches.
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Source: Trends in Biochemical Sciences - August 29, 2007 Authors: Wakeman CA, Winkler WC, Dann CE Tags: Trends Biochem Sci Source Type: info
Lipid peroxidation and cyclooxygenase enzyme inhibitory activities of acidic aqueous extracts of some dietary supplements
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Source: Phytotherapy Research - August 29, 2007 Authors: Priyadarshini Raman, David L. DeWitt, Muraleedharan G. Nair Source Type: info
Pharmacometrics of pterostilbene: preclinical pharmacokinetics and metabolism, anticancer, antiinflammatory, antioxidant and analgesic activity
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Source: Phytotherapy Research - August 29, 2007 Authors: Connie M. Remsberg, Jaime A. Yáñez, Yusuke Ohgami, Karina R. Vega-Villa, Agnes M. Rimando, Neal M. Davies Source Type: info
ISWI Regulates Higher-Order Chromatin Structure And Histone H1 Assembly In Vivo
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Source: Biology / Biochemistry News From Medical News Today - August 28, 2007 Source Type: info
The Disruption of Hepatic Cytochrome P450 Reductase Alters Mouse Lipid Metabolism
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Source: Journal of Proteome Research - August 28, 2007 Source Type: info
Protective effect of Amomi semen extract on alloxan-induced pancreatic [bgr]-cell damage
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Source: Phytotherapy Research - August 28, 2007 Authors: Ji-Hyun Lee, Jin-Woo Park, Jong-Suk Kim, Byung-Hyun Park, Hye-Won Rho Source Type: info
Biochemistry
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Source: Biochemistry - August 28, 2007 Source Type: info
Anticonvulsant activity of Hypoxis hemerocallidea Fisch. & C. A. Mey. (Hypoxidaceae) corm ('African potato') aqueous extract in mice
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Source: Phytotherapy Research - August 28, 2007 Authors: John A. O. Ojewole Source Type: info
The antidiabetic activity of total lignan from Fructus Arctii against alloxan-induced diabetes in mice and rats
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Source: Phytotherapy Research - August 28, 2007 Authors: Zhaohui Xu, Xiaoyan Wang, Mingmei Zhou, Liping Ma, Yi Deng, Hanjie Zhang, Aihua Zhao, Yongyu Zhang, Wei Jia Source Type: info
Bactericidal effect of photodynamic therapy against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strain with the use of various porphyrin photosensitizers.
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Source: Acta Biochim Pol - August 28, 2007 Authors: Grinholc M, Szramka B, Olender K, Graczyk A Tags: Acta Biochim Pol Source Type: info
Use of multicellular tumor spheroids to dissect endothelial cell-tumor cell interactions: A role for T-cadherin in tumor angiogenesis.
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Source: FEBS Letters - August 28, 2007 Authors: Ghosh S, Joshi MB, Ivanov D, Feder-Mengus C, Spagnoli GC, Martin I, Erne P, Resink TJ Tags: FEBS Lett Source Type: info
A multiway approach to analyze metabonomic data: a study of maize seeds development.
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Source: Analytical Biochemistry - August 28, 2007 Authors: Castro C, Manetti C Tags: Anal Biochem Source Type: info
Flavonoids from Chinese Viscum coloratum produce cytoprotective effects against ischemic myocardial injuries: inhibitory effect of flavonoids on PAF-Induced Ca2+ overload
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Source: Phytotherapy Research - August 28, 2007 Authors: Wenfeng Chu, Guofen Qiao, Yunlong Bai, Zhenwei Pan, Guoyu Li, Xianmei Piao, Ling Wu, Yanjie Lu, Baofeng Yang Source Type: info
An enzyme capture assay for analysis of active hyaluronan synthases.
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Source: Analytical Biochemistry - August 28, 2007 Authors: Kyossev Z, Weigel PH Tags: Anal Biochem Source Type: info
Zinc up-regulates NF-kappaB activation via phosphorylation of IkappaB in HUT-78 (Th(0)) cells.
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Source: FEBS Letters - August 27, 2007 Authors: Bao B, Prasad AS, Beck FW, Sarkar FH Tags: FEBS Lett Source Type: info
2008 Joint Biophysical Society Annual Meeting And IUPAB International Biophysics Congress Awards Ceremony
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Source: Biology / Biochemistry News From Medical News Today - August 25, 2007 Source Type: info
Fixed Bed Reactor for Solid-Phase Surface Derivatization of Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles
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Source: Bioconjugate Chemistry - August 25, 2007 Source Type: info
Design of Aminated Poly(1-vinylimidazole) for a New pH-Sensitive Polycation To Enhance Cell-Specific Gene Delivery
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Source: Bioconjugate Chemistry - August 25, 2007 Source Type: info
Designing Better Markers For Pregnancy-Associated Pathological Conditions
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Source: Biology / Biochemistry News From Medical News Today - August 24, 2007 Source Type: info
Revival of apoptotic cells that display early-stage dynamic membrane blebbing.
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Source: FEBS Letters - August 24, 2007 Authors: Takashina T, Nakayama M Tags: FEBS Lett Source Type: info
Effect of daidzein, a soy isoflavone, on bone metabolism in Cd-treated ovariectomized rats.
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Source: Acta Biochim Pol - August 24, 2007 Authors: Om AS, Shim JY Tags: Acta Biochim Pol Source Type: info
A mixed-[alpha], [beta] miniprotein stereochemically reprogrammed to high-binding affinity for acetylcholine
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Source: Biopolymers - August 24, 2007 Authors: Soumendra Rana, Bijoy Kundu, Susheel Durani Source Type: info
Journal of Natural Products
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Source: Journal of Natural Products - August 24, 2007 Source Type: info
New Method To Detect Inflammation May Lead To Early Diagnosis Of Many Diseases
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Source: Biology / Biochemistry News From Medical News Today - August 23, 2007 Source Type: info
Evaluation of HI-6 oxime: potential use in protection of human acetylcholinesterase inhibited by antineoplastic drug irinotecan and its cyto/genotoxicity in vitro.
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Source: Acta Biochim Pol - August 23, 2007 Authors: Radić B, Vrdoljak AL, Zelježić D, Fuchs N, Berend S, Kopjar N Tags: Acta Biochim Pol Source Type: info
Multistrip Western blotting to increase quantitative data output
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Source: Electrophoresis - August 23, 2007 Authors: Edita Aksamitiene, Jan B. Hoek, Boris Kholodenko, Anatoly Kiyatkin Source Type: info
S100A6 (calcyclin) enhances the sensitivity to apoptosis via the upregulation of caspase-3 activity in Hep3B cells
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Source: Journal of Cellular Biochemistry - August 23, 2007 Authors: Joung Hyuck Joo, Sun Young Yoon, Joo Heon Kim, Sang-Gi Paik, Sung Ran Min, Jong-Seok Lim, In Seong Choe, Inpyo Choi, Jae Wha Kim Source Type: info
The role of actin and microtubule networks in plasmid DNA intracellular trafficking.
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Source: Acta Biochim Pol - August 23, 2007 Authors: Ondřej V, Lukášová E, Falk M, Kozubek S Tags: Acta Biochim Pol Source Type: info
The role of UbiX in Escherichia coli coenzyme Q biosynthesis.
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Source: Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics - August 23, 2007 Authors: Gulmezian M, Hyman KR, Marbois BN, Clarke CF, Javor GT Tags: Arch Biochem Biophys Source Type: info
Methylglyoxal and high glucose co-treatment induces apoptosis or necrosis in human umbilical vein endothelial cells
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Source: Journal of Cellular Biochemistry - August 23, 2007 Authors: Wen-Hsiung Chan, Hsin-Jung Wu Source Type: info
Overexpression of Akt1 upregulates glycogen synthase activity and phosphorylation of mTOR in IRS-1 knockdown HepG2 cells
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Source: Journal of Cellular Biochemistry - August 23, 2007 Authors: Shailly Varma, Ramji L. Khandelwal Source Type: info
A Robust and Convergent Synthesis of Dipeptide-DOTAM Conjugates as Chelators for Lanthanide Ions: New PARACEST MRI Agents
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Source: Bioconjugate Chemistry - August 22, 2007 Source Type: info
Withanolides from Jaborosa kurtzii
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Source: Journal of Natural Products - August 22, 2007 Source Type: info
Implications for the Existence of a Heptasulfur Linkage in Natural o-Benzopolysulfanes
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Source: Journal of Natural Products - August 22, 2007 Source Type: info
Design and synthesis of paclitaxel conjugated with an ErbB2-recognizing peptide, EC-1
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Source: Biopolymers - August 22, 2007 Authors: Peng Li, Sheng Jiang, Stephanie C. Pero, Lyn Oligino, David N. Krag, Christopher J. Michejda, Peter P. Roller Source Type: info
Vacuolar H(+)-ATPase.
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Source: The International Journal of Biochemistry and Cell Biology - August 22, 2007 Authors: Xiao YT, Xiang LX, Shao JZ Tags: Int J Biochem Cell Biol Source Type: info
Microscale immunoaffinity SPE and MEKC in fast determination of testosterone in male urine
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Source: Electrophoresis - August 22, 2007 Authors: Lotta K. Amundsen, Tarja K. Nevanen, Kristiina Takkinen, Stella Rovio, Heli Sirén Source Type: info
High-throughput screen for small molecules that modulate the ATPase
