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Plasmid purification using reverse-phase high performance liquid chromatography resin PRP-infinity.

M P Weiner·T W Thannhauser·J H Laity·M E Benning·D P Lee·H A Scheraga
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M P Weiner, T W Thannhauser, J H Laity, M E Benning, D P Lee, H A Scheraga. 1988-08-25. Plasmid purification using reverse-phase high performance liquid chromatography resin PRP-infinity.. https://doi.org/10.1093/nar%2F16.16.8185

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