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Original Article

Thermal Stability of Onconase and Some Mutant Forms

Giuseppe Graziano Department of Chemistry, University of Naples “Federico If, Via Cinthia”, 45-80126, Naples, Italy; Faculty of Science, University of Sannio, Via Port' Arsa, 11-82100, Benevento, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Eugenio Notomista Department of Organic and Biological Chemistry, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via Mezzocannone, 16-80134, Naples, Italy
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Francesca Catanzano Department of Chemistry, University of Naples “Federico If, Via Cinthia”, 45-80126, Naples, Italy
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Guido Barone Department of Chemistry, University of Naples “Federico If, Via Cinthia”, 45-80126, Naples, Italy
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Alberto Di Donato Department of Organic and Biological Chemistry, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via Mezzocannone, 16-80134, Naples, Italy
Pages 459-468 | Received 04 May 2000, Published online: 11 Jul 2009

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