Chromatin ionic atmosphere analyzed by a mesoscale electrostatic approach

Biophysical Journal

Volumn 99, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 2587-2596

  Hark Gan, Hin ^a   Schlick, Tamar ^a,b  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 78049347710     PISSN: 00063495     EISSN: 15420086     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2010.08.023     Document Type: Article

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