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Induced structural changes in protein-DNA complexes.

Y Kyogoku·C Kojima·S J Lee·H Tochio·N Suzuki·H Matsuo·M Shirakawa
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Y Kyogoku, C Kojima, S J Lee, H Tochio, N Suzuki, H Matsuo, M Shirakawa. 1995. Induced structural changes in protein-DNA complexes.. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0076-6879(95)61023-5

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