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A superfamily in the mammalian eye lens: theβ/γ-crystallins

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van Rens, G.L.M., de Jong, W.W. & Bloemendal, H. A superfamily in the mammalian eye lens: theβ/γ-crystallins. Mol Biol Rep 16, 1–10 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00788747

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