How do amphiphiles form ion-conducting channels in membranes? Lessons from linear oligoesters

Accounts of Chemical Research

Volumn 46, Issue 12, 2013, Pages 2847-2855

  Fyles, Thomas M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

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EID: 84890718801     PISSN: 00014842     EISSN: 15204898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ar4000295     Document Type: Article

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