The HO Helix: The Chiral Water Superstructure Surrounding DNA

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Journal ACS Cent Sci

Specialty Chemistry

Date 2017 Aug 5

PMID 28776007

Citations 8

Authors

Ethan A Perets

Elsa C Y Yan

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