Concerning tryptophan and protein-bilayer interactions [1]

Journal of General Physiology

Volumn 130, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 223-224

  Koeppe II, Roger E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACID; CHLOROFORM; GRAMICIDIN A; MEMBRANE PROTEIN; PROTEIN; TRANSLOCON; TRYPTOPHAN; WATER;

BILAYER MEMBRANE; LETTER;

ANIMALS; CALCIUM-BINDING PROTEINS; CELL MEMBRANE; HUMANS; LIPID BILAYERS; MEMBRANE GLYCOPROTEINS; MEMBRANE PROTEINS; RECEPTORS, CYTOPLASMIC AND NUCLEAR; RECEPTORS, PEPTIDE; TRYPTOPHAN;

EID: 34547625738     PISSN: 00221295     EISSN: 00221295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1085/jgp.200709829     Document Type: Letter

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