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From helix–coil transitions to protein folding^†

Harold A. Scheraga^*

Article first published online: 15 NOV 2007

DOI: 10.1002/bip.20890

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Biopolymers

Special Issue: This issue is dedicated to the memory of Elkan R. Blout, a founding editor of Biopolymers

Volume 89, Issue 5, pages 479–485, May 2008

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Scheraga, H. A. (2008), From helix–coil transitions to protein folding. Biopolymers, 89: 479–485. doi: 10.1002/bip.20890

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Baker Laboratory of Chemistry, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-1301

Email: Harold A. Scheraga (has5@cornell.edu)

^*Baker Laboratory of Chemistry, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853-1301

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This article is dedicated to the memory of Elkan Blout, whose friendship and seminal experimental studies of biopolymers, including the helix–coil transition in polyamino acids, and models of collagen, are fondly remembered.

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Issue published online: 28 FEB 2008
Article first published online: 15 NOV 2007
Manuscript Accepted: 5 NOV 2007
Manuscript Received: 4 SEP 2007

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