Isotropic to nematic phase transition in F-actin

Journal of Surface Science and Technology

Volumn 23, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 177-194

  Chakrabarti, N ^a,b   Das, P ^a  

^a BOSE INSTITUTE   (India)

^b BANGABASI COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

F actin; Isotropic phase; Liquid crystal; Nematic phase; Paracrystals

Indexed keywords

EID: 44949167529     PISSN: 09701893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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