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Title: Femtosecond structural dynamics drives the trans/cis isomerization in photoactive yellow protein

Journal Article · · Science

Research Organization:
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC), Menlo Park, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76SF00515
OSTI ID:
1256109
Journal Information:
Science, Vol. 352, Issue 6286; ISSN 0036-8075
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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