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Research Article

Targeting human DNA polymerase α for the inhibition of keratinocyte proliferation. Part 1. Homology model, active site architecture and ligand binding

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Pages 94-100 | Received 24 Jan 2007, Accepted 29 Mar 2007, Published online: 04 Oct 2008

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