Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
1R01GM054384-01
Application #
2193753
Study Section
Biophysical Chemistry Study Section (BBCB)
Project Start
1996-04-01
Project End
2000-03-31
Budget Start
1996-04-01
Budget End
1997-03-31
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
1996
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Department
Biochemistry
Type
Schools of Medicine
DUNS #
168559177
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Country
United States
Zip Code
55455
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