Intrachain disulphide bridges in immunoglobulin G heavy chains. The Fc fragment.
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SUBMITTER: Frangione B
PROVIDER: S-EPMC1198463 | biostudies-other | 1968 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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