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Novel mass spectrometry-based assay for thymidylate synthase activity

Krzysztof Urbanowicza Department of Biochemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, PolandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jacek Turyna Department of Biochemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, PolandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4909-0214View further author information
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Ryszard T Smoleńskia Department of Biochemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, PolandORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0190-9414View further author information
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Godefridus J Petersa Department of Biochemistry, Medical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland;b Laboratory of Medical Oncology, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Vrije Unversteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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Received 09 Feb 2024, Accepted 08 Apr 2024, Published online: 25 Apr 2024

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