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Title: Sulfur isotope analysis of cysteine and methionine via preparatory liquid chromatography and elemental analyzer isotope ratio mass spectrometry
Award ID(s):
2023687
PAR ID:
10289580
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry
Volume:
35
Issue:
4
ISSN:
0951-4198
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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