Free-energy calculations highlight differences in accuracy between X-ray and NMR structures and add value to protein structure prediction.

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Published in Structure on October 01, 2001

Authors

M R Lee1, P A Kollman

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1: Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of California, San Francisco, 94131, USA. matthew.lee@lionbioscience.com

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