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Solid-state conformation of some basic sequential polypeptides.

J Vives·F Azorín·J A Subirana·A Brack·R Mayer
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J Vives, F Azorín, J A Subirana, A Brack, R Mayer. 1985. Solid-state conformation of some basic sequential polypeptides.. https://doi.org/10.1002/bip.360240910

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