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The titin cDNA sequence and partial genomic sequences: Insights into the molecular genetics, cell biology and physiology of the titin filament system

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    B. Kolmerer, C. C. Witt, S. Millevoi, G. Stier & S. Labeit

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  3. Department of Applied Biological Chemistry, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi Bunkyo-ku, 113-8657, Tokyo, Japan

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