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Research Article

Non-parallel expression of a triflavin-like disintegrin venom protein in the main glands of Trimeresurus mucrosquamatus

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Pages 266-270 | Received 06 Mar 2009, Accepted 10 Jun 2009, Published online: 04 Dec 2009

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