A process theory of enzyme catalytic power - The interplay of science and metaphysics

Foundations of Chemistry

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 3-29

  Stein, Ross L ^a  

^a The Harvard Center for Neurodegeneration & Repair   (United States)

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EID: 33746653072     PISSN: 13864238     EISSN: 15728463     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10698-005-7907-8     Document Type: Article

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