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Title: Single molecule and multiple bond characterization of catch bond associated cytoadhesion in malaria
Award ID(s):
1800301
NSF-PAR ID:
10199754
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Scientific reports
Volume:
7
ISSN:
1437-7624
Page Range / eLocation ID:
4028
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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