Determination of molecular masses of proteins in solution: Implementation of an HPLC size exclusion chromatography and laser light scattering service in a core laboratory

Journal of Biomolecular Techniques

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 51-63

  Folta Stogniew, Ewa ^a   Williams, Kenneth R ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Laser light scattering; Native molecular weight; Protein association; Size exclusion chromatography

Indexed keywords

EID: 4444243454     PISSN: 15240215     EISSN: 19434731     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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