Do enzymes obey the Baldwin rules? A mechanistic imperative in enzymatic cyclization reactions

Chemistry and Biology

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 1999, Pages

  Piccirilli, Joseph A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 0033102384     PISSN: 10745521     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1074-5521(99)89001-2     Document Type: Note

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