DE60327369D1 - Stellenspezifischer einbau von ketoaminosäuren in proteine - Google Patents

Stellenspezifischer einbau von ketoaminosäuren in proteine

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DE60327369D1
DE60327369D1 DE60327369T DE60327369T DE60327369D1 DE 60327369 D1 DE60327369 D1 DE 60327369D1 DE 60327369 T DE60327369 T DE 60327369T DE 60327369 T DE60327369 T DE 60327369T DE 60327369 D1 DE60327369 D1 DE 60327369D1
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