Characterization of pKa values and titration shifts in the cytotoxic ribonuclease alpha-sarcin by NMR. Relationship between electrostatic interactions, structure, and catalytic function.

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• Publication year

  1998

• Venue

  Biochemistry

• Publication date

  1998-11-10

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Chemistry

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  DOI 10.1021/BI981672TPMID 9843392
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