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Title: Crystal Structures of the F and pSLT Plasmid TraJ N-Terminal Regions Reveal Similar Homodimeric PAS Folds with Functional Interchangeability

Journal Article · · Biochemistry
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/bi500244m· OSTI ID:1154673
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  1. Department of Biochemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2H7, Canada
  2. Midwest Center for Structural Genomics and Structural Biology Center, Biosciences, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439, United States
  3. Biological Sciences Division, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352, United States

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
1154673
Journal Information:
Biochemistry, Journal Name: Biochemistry Vol. 53 Journal Issue: 36; ISSN 0006-2960
Publisher:
American Chemical SocietyCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 6 works
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