Electron transfer in DNA

Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Computational Molecular Science

Volumn 2, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 780-794

  Siriwong, Khatcharin ^a   Voityuk, Alexander A ^b  

^a Khon Kaen University   (Thailand)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GIRONA   (Spain)

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EID: 84865284068     PISSN: 17590876     EISSN: 17590884     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/wcms.1102     Document Type: Review

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