A novel mechanism for activation of the protein kinase Aurora A

Current Biology

Volumn 13, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 691-697

  Eyers, Patrick A ^a   Erikson, Eleanor ^a   Chen, Lin G ^a   Maller, James L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 0037446847     PISSN: 09609822     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0960-9822(03)00166-0     Document Type: Article

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