A hydrophobic ratchet entrenches molecular complexes.

A hydrophobic ratchet entrenches molecular complexes.
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10.1038/s41586-020-3021-2
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2020-12
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64.8
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Thornton JW
Thornton JW
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综合性期刊1区
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Hochberg GKA;Liu Y;Marklund EG;Metzger BPH;Laganowsky A;Thornton JW

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