Conformational transitions of poly (C) and poly(dC): Study by the proton buffer capacity method

Biopolymers and Cell

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 495-504

  Zarudnaya, M I ^a   Potyahaylo, A L ^a   Hovorun, D M ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS   (Ukraine)

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EID: 84890819420     PISSN: 02337657     EISSN: 19936842     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7124/bc.00058F     Document Type: Article

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