Isolation and characterization of a cDNA encoding a mammalian cathepsin L-like cysteine proteinase from Acanthmoeba healui
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Hong, Yeon-Chul
(Department of Parasitology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine)
Hwang, Mi-Yul (Department of Parasitology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine) Yun, Ho-Cheol (Department of Parasitology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine) Yu, Hak-Sun (Department of Parasitology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine) Kong, Hyun-Hee (Department of Parasitology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine) Yong, Tai-Soon (Department of Parasitology, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine) Chung, Dong-Il (Department of Parasitology, Yonsei University College of Medicine) |
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