Current understanding of the binding sites, capacity, affinity, and biological significance of metals in melanin.

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• Publication year

  2007

• Venue

  Journal of Physical Chemistry B

• Publication date

  2007-07-19

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine, Chemistry

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  DOI 10.1021/JP071439HPMID 17580858PMCID PMC2533804
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