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Title: Shape Matters: Gold Nanoparticle Shape Impacts the Biological Activity of siRNA Delivery
Award ID(s):
1808775
PAR ID:
10391012
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Bioconjugate Chemistry
Volume:
30
Issue:
3
ISSN:
1043-1802
Page Range / eLocation ID:
853 to 860
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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