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to be composed of subunits which are single-chain coils of the type described 

 here. When it is heated to 85° in 0.02 M phosphate buffer, the molecular weight 

 falls to 120,000, the intrinsic viscosity to 0.22, and the sedimentation constant 

 to 7.5. 



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