Deep quench: an expanded dynamic range for protein kinase sensors.
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SUBMITTER: Sharma V
PROVIDER: S-EPMC2517079 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Mar
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Deep quench: an expanded dynamic range for protein kinase sensors.
Sharma Vyas V Agnes Richard S RS Lawrence David S DS
Journal of the American Chemical Society 20070217 10
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