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Latest Entries
9EHD
Crystal structure of N-SH2 domain of SHP2 bound to GAB1 tyrosine phosphorylated peptide (624-633) QVEpYLDLDLD
9L6E
A novel allosteric covalent inhibitory site of fucosyltransferase 8 revealed by crystal structures
9LJC
The cryo-EM structure of amyloid fibrils from abdominal fat of a multiple myeloma patient (case 2).
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Natural RNA-Only Assemblies
Large and intricate naturally occurring structures composed exclusively of RNA
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