Protein Splicing Elements: Inteins and Exteins--a Definition of Terms and Recommended Nomenclature

Overview

Journal Nucleic Acids Res

Publisher Oxford University Press

Specialty Biochemistry

Date 1994 Apr 11

PMID 8165123

Citations 114

Authors

F B Perler

E O Davis

G E Dean

F S GIMBLE

W E Jack

N NEFF

C J Noren

J Thorner

M Belfort

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