Distinguishing between protein dynamics and dye photophysics in single-molecule FRET experiments

Biophysical Journal

Volumn 98, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 696-706

  Chung, Hoi Sung ^a   Louis, John M ^a   Eaton, William A ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF DIABETES AND DIGESTIVE AND KIDNEY DISEASES   (United States)

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EID: 77249133072     PISSN: 00063495     EISSN: 15420086     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2009.12.4322     Document Type: Article

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