Design of toxins that can be activated by cell-specific proteases and their potential use in targeted cell killing

International Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 290, Issue 4-5, 2000, Pages 471-476

  Falnes, P O ^a  

^a OSLO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

Anthrax toxin; Diphtheria toxin; HIV protease; N end rule

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033744218     PISSN: 14384221     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1438-4221(00)80068-5     Document Type: Conference Paper

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