Phi-value analysis and the nature of protein-folding transition states.

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Published in Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A on May 18, 2004

Authors

Alan R Fersht1, Satoshi Sato

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1: Medical Research Council Centre for Protein Engineering, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 2QH, United Kingdom. arf25@cam.ac.uk

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