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Therapeutic applications of aptamers

Gurjot Kaur National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Department of Biotechnology, Sector 67, SAS. Nagar, Punjab 160 062, India +91 172 2214 682; +91 172 2214 692; [email protected]
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Ipsita Roy National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Department of Biotechnology, Sector 67, SAS. Nagar, Punjab 160 062, India +91 172 2214 682; +91 172 2214 692; [email protected]
Pages 43-60 | Published online: 20 Dec 2007

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