All-atom models of the membrane-spanning domain of HIV-1 gp41 from metadynamics

Biophysical Journal

Volumn 99, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 3438-3444

  Gangupomu, Vamshi K ^a   Abrams, Cameron F ^a  

^a Drexel University   (United States)

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HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS 1;

EID: 78549260745     PISSN: 00063495     EISSN: 15420086     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2010.09.054     Document Type: Article

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