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Structures and function of the amino acid polymerase cyanophycin synthetase

Journal Article · · Nat. Chem. Biol.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Advanced Photon Source (APS)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE - Office Of Science; National Institutes of Health (NIH)
OSTI ID:
1831268
Journal Information:
Nat. Chem. Biol., Vol. 17
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH

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