Molecular origin of Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker syndrome: Insight from computer simulation of an amyloidogenic prion peptide

Biophysical Journal

Volumn 100, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 3000-3007

  Daidone, Isabella ^a   Di Nola, Alfredo ^b   Smith, Jeremy C ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF L'AQUILA   (Italy)

^b SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^c OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 79960306242     PISSN: 00063495     EISSN: 15420086     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2011.04.053     Document Type: Article

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