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Incorporation of Unnatural Amino Acids into Proteins

비천연 아미노산의 단백질 내 도입

  • 윤형돈 (영남대학교 생명공학부)
  • Published : 2008.10.31
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Abstract

Proteins carrying unnatural amino acids with novel side chains add a new dimension to studies of protein structure and function. This article provides an overview of the various strategies that have been developed to date for the synthesis of such proteins.

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