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From peptide chains to chains of peptides: multiscale modelling of
self-assembling fibril-forming polypeptides
Schor, M.
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2011
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Schor, M. (2011). From peptide chains to chains of peptides: multiscale modelling of
self-assembling fibril-forming polypeptides. Ipskamp Drukkers B.V.
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