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Seven in one blow: The efficient formation of mixed disulfides on the thiol-rich fusion protein A followed by subsequent intein cleavage gave the fragment B with all seven cysteines protected against oxidation. The native chemical ligation of B with synthetic glycopeptide thioesters provides glycoproteins.
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