Chapter 3 Harnessing Photosynthetic Bacteria for Membrane Protein Production

Current Topics in Membranes

Volumn 63, Issue , 2009, Pages 51-82

  Hanson, Deborah K ^a   Mielke, Donna L ^a   Laible, Philip D ^a  

^a ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 66049130785     PISSN: 10635823     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1063-5823(09)63003-9     Document Type: Review

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