Surface presentation of functional peptides in solution determines cell internalization efficiency of TAT conjugated nanoparticles.
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SUBMITTER: Todorova N
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5408925 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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