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Immunological Investigations
A Journal of Molecular and Cellular Immunology
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Multiple Specificity of Human Serum Dextran-Binding Immunoglobulin: α (1→6)- and β (1→3)-linked Glucose and α (1→3)-linked Galactose in Natural Glycoconjugates are Recognized

Anu Paul Department of Biochemistry, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, 695 011, Kerala, India
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Mandagini Geetha Department of Biochemistry, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, 695 011, Kerala, India
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Balu K. Chacko Department of Biochemistry, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, 695 011, Kerala, India
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Padinjaradath S. Appukuttan Department of Biochemistry, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, 695 011, Kerala, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 153-164 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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