Design and synthesis of Selenazole-containing peptides for cocrystallization with P-glycoprotein.
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SUBMITTER: Tao H
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4814162 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Apr
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Design and synthesis of Selenazole-containing peptides for cocrystallization with P-glycoprotein.
Tao Houchao H Weng Yue Y Zhuo Rupeng R Chang Geoffrey G Urbatsch Ina L IL Zhang Qinghai Q
Chembiochem : a European journal of chemical biology 20110308 6
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