Real engines of creation

被引:31
作者
Block, SM [1 ]
机构
[1] PRINCETON UNIV,PRINCETON MAT INST,PRINCETON,NJ 08544
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D O I
10.1038/386217a0
中图分类号
O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
学科分类号
07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Some enzyme complexes function literally as machines, and come equipped with springs, levers and even rotary joints. Clever biophysical techniques allow new approaches to macromolecular mechanics.
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页码:217 / 219
页数:3
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