Biochemical adaptation: unity in principles, diversity in solutions.

J Exp Biol

California Polytechnic State University, Department of Biological Sciences, Center for Coastal Marine Sciences, Environmental Proteomics Laboratory, 1 Grand Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407-0401, USA

Published: June 2015

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