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Disorganization of the Secondary Structure in Proteins Exposed to Ionizing Radiations in the Solid State

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    PETER ALEXANDER, L. D. G. HAMILTON &  K. A. STACEY

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ALEXANDER, P., HAMILTON, L. & STACEY, K. Disorganization of the Secondary Structure in Proteins Exposed to Ionizing Radiations in the Solid State. Nature 184, 226–228 (1959). https://doi.org/10.1038/184226a0

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