Synthesis of Polypeptides by Microwave Heating I. Formation of Polypeptides During Repeated Hydration-dehydration Cycles and Their Characterization

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Journal J Mol Evol

Specialty Biochemistry

Date 1990 Sep 1

PMID 2120455

Citations 13

Authors

H Yanagawa

K Kojima

M Ito

N Handa

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