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Original Articles

Correlation between the Stability and Redox Potential of Three Homologous Cytochromes c from Two Thermophiles and One Mesophile

Taku TAKEDAGraduate School of Biosphere Science, Hiroshima University, CREST of Japan Science and Technology Corporation
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Takafumi SONOYAMAGraduate School of Biosphere Science, Hiroshima University, CREST of Japan Science and Technology Corporation
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Shin-ichi J. TAKAYAMADepartment of Chemistry, University of Tsukuba
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Hajime MITADepartment of Chemistry, University of Tsukuba
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Yasuhiko YAMAMOTODepartment of Chemistry, University of Tsukuba
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Yoshihiro SAMBONGIGraduate School of Biosphere Science, Hiroshima University, CREST of Japan Science and Technology Corporation
Pages 366-371 | Received 29 Aug 2008, Accepted 20 Oct 2008, Published online: 22 May 2014

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