Topographical studies of bacteriophage Φ 29 Connector bidimensional crystals using scanning tunneling microscopy

Micron

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 375-380

  Velez M ^a   Rubio, G ^a   Valpuesta, J M ^a   Carrascosa, J L ^a   Vieira, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

bidimensional crystals; STM; surface topography; 29 connector

Indexed keywords

BACILLUS PHAGE PHI29; BACTERIOPHAGE PHI; BACTERIOPHAGE PHI 29;

EID: 0030265203     PISSN: 09684328     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0968-4328(97)89884-8     Document Type: Article

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