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December 26, 2006; 103 (52)
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FROM THE COVER
Cell adhesion and polarity
Brown clouds and smaller harvests
Thermodiffusion and molecular movement
Real-time liposomal membrane fusion
Cognitive impairment by lupus antibodies
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From the Cover: Integrated model shows that atmospheric brown clouds and greenhouse gases have reduced rice harvests in India
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Synthetic small molecule furin inhibitors derived from 2,5-dideoxystreptamine
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The first armadillo repeat is involved in the recognition and regulation of β-catenin phosphorylation by protein kinase CK1
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Role of protein frame and solvent for the redox properties of azurin from Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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