Immunological discrimination of beta-tubulin isoforms in developing mouse brain. Post-translational modification of non-class-III beta-tubulins.
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SUBMITTER: Linhartova I
PROVIDER: S-EPMC1131974 | biostudies-other | 1992 Dec
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