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Next-generation protein drugs

Ankyrin repeats generate high-affinity protein binders with biophysical properties that may favor therapeutic applications.

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Tomlinson, I. Next-generation protein drugs. Nat Biotechnol 22, 521–522 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt0504-521

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