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Book or Report Section

Vaiyapuri, S., Sunagar, K., Gibbins, J., Jackson, T. N. W., Reeks, T. and Fry, B. G. (2015) Kallikrein enzymes. In: Fry, B. (ed.) Venomous reptiles and their toxins: evolution, pathophysiology and biodiscovery. Oxford University Press, New York, pp. 267-280. ISBN 9780199309399

Book

Vaiyapuri, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6006-6517 (2013) Sequence and functional analysis of viper venom proteolytic enzymes. Lambert Academic Publishing, Saarbrucken. ISBN 9783659399183

Thesis

Vaiyapuri, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6006-6517 (2008) Sequence, Structure and Functional Studies of Viper Venom Proteolytic Enzymes. PhD thesis, University of Reading.