Self-assembly and potassium ion triggered disruption of peptide-based soft structures.
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This report describes formation of soft vesicular structures by a tetrapeptide and its disruption triggered by potassium ions.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Chemical communications
دوره 22 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007