DNA mesophases induced by spermidine: Structural properties and biological implications

Biophysical Journal

Volumn 71, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 48-63

  Pelta, Juan ^a   Durand, Dominique ^b   Doucet, Jean ^b   Livolant, Françoise ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ PARIS SUD   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ PARIS SACLAY   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DNA B; SODIUM CHLORIDE; SPERMIDINE;

ARTICLE; DNA HELIX; LIQUID CRYSTAL; PROTEIN DNA INTERACTION;

EID: 0029933808     PISSN: 00063495     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0006-3495(96)79232-9     Document Type: Article

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