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Chemical Structure of Posttranslational Modification with A Farnesyl Group on Tryptophan

Masahiro OKADAGraduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University
,
Hisao YAMAGUCHIGraduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University
,
Isao SATOGraduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University
,
Fumitada TSUJIGraduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University
,
David DUBNAUPublic Health Research Institute
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Youji SAKAGAMIGraduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences, Nagoya University
Pages 914-918 | Received 07 Jan 2008, Accepted 03 Feb 2008, Published online: 22 May 2014

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