Introduction: A Dedication to Beatrice and Jonathan Wittenberg

van Holde, Kensal E.

doi:10.1007/978-88-470-0807-6_1

Kensal E. van Holde⁹

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This introduction to the volume presents a dedication to Beatrice and Jonathan Wittenberg, and summarizes their many joint contributions to our understanding of oxygen transport and utilization.

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Department of Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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van Holde, K.E. (2008). Introduction: A Dedication to Beatrice and Jonathan Wittenberg. In: Bolognesi, M., di Prisco, G., Verde, C. (eds) Dioxygen Binding and Sensing Proteins. Protein Reviews, vol 9. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-0807-6_1

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