Cryo-EM structure of Nma111p, a unique HtrA protease composed of two protease domains and four PDZ domains.
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SUBMITTER: Zhang L
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5385620 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr
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Cryo-EM structure of Nma111p, a unique HtrA protease composed of two protease domains and four PDZ domains.
Zhang Li L Wang Xiaojing X Fan Fenghui F Wang Hong-Wei HW Wang Jiawei J Li Xueming X Sui Sen-Fang SF
Cell research 20170113 4
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