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Structure of α-Keratin

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  1. Division of Protein Chemistry, Wool Research Laboratories, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Parkville, N.2, Melbourne

    R. D. B. FRASER, T. P. MACRAE &  G. E. ROGERS

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FRASER, R., MACRAE, T. & ROGERS, G. Structure of α-Keratin. Nature 183, 592–594 (1959). https://doi.org/10.1038/183592a0

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