journal article·2026-02

Expanding the druggable proteome strategies and innovations in targeted protein degradation

Ke Ma, Ting Liu, Wen-Bo Huan, Ke-Zheng Chen, Sheng-Lin Qiao

Nano Today· Volume 67
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