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In this chapter, we describe protocols for the generation and characterization of alkaline phosphatase-ligand fusion proteins and their use as tools for the identification of specific ligand-receptor interactions.
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Müller, H., Soares, M.J. (2006). Alkaline Phosphatase Fusion Proteins as Tags for Identifying Targets for Placental Ligands. In: Soares, M.J., Hunt, J.S. (eds) Placenta and Trophoblast. Methods in Molecular Medicine™, vol 122. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59259-989-3:331
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