Transition state analysis of model and enzymatic prenylation reactions.
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SUBMITTER: Lenevich S
PROVIDER: S-EPMC2561324 | biostudies-literature | 2007 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Transition state analysis of model and enzymatic prenylation reactions.
Lenevich Stepan S Xu Juhua J Hosokawa Ayako A Cramer Christopher J CJ Distefano Mark D MD
Journal of the American Chemical Society 20070417 18
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