The Isoelectric Zone of Typhoid Agglutinin
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چکیده
The isoelectric point of typhoid agglutinin lies between pH 4.4 and pH 4.6.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of General Physiology
دوره 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003