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Thromb Haemost 2002; 87(06): 937-946
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1613115
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The Vitamin K-dependent Carboxylase

Steven R. Presnell
1   Department of Biology, CB #3280, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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Darrel W. Stafford
1   Department of Biology, CB #3280, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
› Author AffiliationsThis work was supported by National Institutes of Health grants HL48313 (D.W.S.)
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Received 31 October 2001

Accepted after revision 14 December 2001

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