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Hydrogel formation by multivalent IDPs: A reincarnation of the microtrabecular lattice? 由多价IDPs形成的水凝胶:微小梁晶格的转世?

Intrinsically disordered proteins Pub Date : 2013-01-01 DOI: 10.4161/idp.24068

Peter Tompa

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引用次数: 9

Intrinsically Disordered Proteins: Methods and Protocols 内在无序蛋白:方法和方案

Intrinsically disordered proteins Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-0524-0

引用次数: 8

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