On Spectral Identification of DNA-Base Pairs Polymorphism

Journal of Biological Physics

Volumn 24, Issue 2-4, 1999, Pages 167-184

  Komarov, V M ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF CELL BIOPHYSICS   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

Hidden polymorphism; Inertial defects; Nitrous base pairs; Normal modes analysis; Propeller twisting; Quantum chemical calculations

Indexed keywords

EID: 0005898286     PISSN: 00920606     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/a:1005171202207     Document Type: Article

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