Erratum: Role of pKa of nucleobases in the origins of chemical evolution (Accounts of Chemical Research (2012) 45 (2035-2044) DOI: 10.1021/ar200262x);Role of pKa of nucleobases in the origins of chemical evolution

Accounts of Chemical Research

Volumn 45, Issue 12, 2012, Pages 2035-2044

  Krishnamurthy, Ramanarayanan ^a  

^a SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 84871308282     PISSN: 00014842     EISSN: 15204898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ar400134t     Document Type: Erratum

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