Molecular motors: Single-molecule mechanics
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چکیده
Novel techniques are revealing the movements and forces associated with single interactions of motor proteins, such as myosin and kinesin, and also of processive enzymes, such as RNA polymerase.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Current Biology
دوره 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1996