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Phylogenetic distribution, functional epitopes and evolution of the CSalphabeta superfamily

S Zhu1, B Gao, J Tytgat

  • 1Group of Animal Innate Immunity, State Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Pest Insects & Rodents, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 25 Beisihuan-Xi Road, Beijing, 100080, P.R. China. Zhusy@ioz.ac.cn

Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences : CMLS
|September 7, 2005
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