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Exploring the application of ELISA and slot blot as utility protein–protein interaction analysis tools

Graham Chakafana1 Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, South Africa;2 Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4539-3971View further author information
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Stanley Makumire1 Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, South Africa;3 Structural Biology Research Unit, Department of Integrative Biomedical Sciences, University of Cape Town, Observatory, South AfricaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4355-1382View further author information
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Tawanda Zininga1 Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, South Africa;4 Department of Biochemistry, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, South AfricaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8689-0152View further author information
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Addmore Shonhai1 Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 175-180 | Published online: 20 Dec 2022

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