The discreet charm of the curve

Biophysical Journal

Volumn 104, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 1215-1216

  Marassi, Francesca M ^a  

^a BURNHAM INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 84877023975     PISSN: 00063495     EISSN: 15420086     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2013.01.046     Document Type: Short Survey

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