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Research Paper

Effects of mutations in yeast prion [PSI+] on amyloid toxicity manifested in Escherichia coli strain BL21

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Pages 37-41 | Received 07 May 2008, Accepted 13 Jun 2008, Published online: 15 Apr 2008

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