Immobilized MutS-Mediated Error Removal of Microchip-Synthesized DNA

Wen Wan1, Dongmei Wang1, Xiaolian Gao1,2

  • 1School of Life Science, University of Science and Technology of China, No 443 Huangshan Road, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, People's Republic of China.

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