The ribosome - A macromolecular machine par excellence

Chemistry and Biology

Volumn 7, Issue 6, 2000, Pages

  Frank, Joachim ^a  

^a HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 0034044736     PISSN: 10745521     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1074-5521(00)00127-7     Document Type: Review

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