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. 2012 Feb 28;109(9):E533; author reply E534.
doi: 10.1073/pnas.1118500109. Epub 2012 Feb 17.

Optimal macromolecular density in the cell

Alexei Vazquez
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Optimal macromolecular density in the cell

Alexei Vazquez. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. .
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Comment on

  • Physical limits of cells and proteomes.
    Dill KA, Ghosh K, Schmit JD. Dill KA, et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2011 Nov 1;108(44):17876-82. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1114477108. Epub 2011 Oct 17. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2011. PMID: 22006304 Free PMC article.

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