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UniProt release 2013_05 - May 1, 2013

Human genetic diseases in UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot | New complete proteomes for Ensembl Genomes species | Removal of cross-references to GenomeReviews


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Protein Spotlight

the taste of sweet
May 2013

Humans have always sought to make life sweeter. In prehistoric times, sugar cane was already being grown for its sweetening powers, and the sugar added to beverages and food…

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