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Title: Ionic Cooperativity between Lysine and Potassium in the Lysine Riboswitch: Single-Molecule Kinetic and Thermodynamic Studies
Authors:
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Award ID(s):
2053117 1665271
Publication Date:
NSF-PAR ID:
10402822
Journal Name:
The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
Volume:
127
Issue:
11
Page Range or eLocation-ID:
2430 to 2440
ISSN:
1520-6106
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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