Molecular dynamics simulation of dextran extension by constant force in single molecule AFM

Biophysical Journal

Volumn 91, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 3579-3588

  Neelov, Igor M ^a   Adolf, David B ^a   McLeish, Tom C B ^a   Paci, Emanuele ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEXTRAN; POLYSACCHARIDE;

ARTICLE; CONFORMATION; FORCE; MODEL; MOLECULAR DYNAMICS; SIMULATION;

EID: 33745941027     PISSN: 00063495     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1529/biophysj.105.079236     Document Type: Article

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