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ISBN: 9780321775658

Author: Jane B. Reece, Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Robert B. Jackson

Publisher: PEARSON

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Chapter 11.3, Problem 1CC

What is a protein kinase, and what is its role in a signal transduction pathway?

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