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Protection of Peptides of Biological Origin for Use as Intermediates in the Chemical Synthesis of Proteins

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Cleavage fragments of proteins can be used as ready made intermediates in the chemical synthesis of new polypeptide chains.

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OFFORD, R. Protection of Peptides of Biological Origin for Use as Intermediates in the Chemical Synthesis of Proteins. Nature 221, 37–40 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1038/221037a0

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