Molecular modelling of β turns in a cyclic melanotropin

Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 218-222

  Chan, Ngai Chung ^a   Branch, Sarah K ^a   Moss, Stephen H ^a   Pouton, Colin W ^a  

^a University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALPHA INTERMEDIN; CELL RECEPTOR; CYTOTOXIC AGENT; GUANINE NUCLEOTIDE BINDING PROTEIN;

AMINO ACID SEQUENCE; CONFERENCE PAPER; DRUG DESIGN; DRUG TARGETING; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; MOLECULAR MODEL; PROTEIN CONFORMATION; RECEPTOR BINDING;

EID: 0029921791     PISSN: 00223573     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-7158.1996.tb07127.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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