Supramolecular self-assembly of d(TGG)4, synergistic effects of K+ and Mg2+

Biophysical Journal

Volumn 73, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 348-356

  Chen, Fu Ming ^a  

^a TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MAGNESIUM; POTASSIUM;

ARTICLE; BASE PAIRING; CATALYSIS; ELECTROPHORETIC MOBILITY; MOLECULAR RECOGNITION; NONHUMAN; PROTEIN ASSEMBLY; PROTEIN STABILITY; PROTON TRANSPORT; SPECTROSCOPY;

EID: 0030966542     PISSN: 00063495     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0006-3495(97)78075-5     Document Type: Article

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