Primary sequence contribution to the optical function of the eye lens

K. Mahendiran; C. Elie; J.-C. Nebel; A. Ryan; B. K. Pierscionek

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Primary sequence contribution to the optical function of the eye lens

K. Mahendiran C. Elie J.-C. Nebel A. Ryan B. K. Pierscionek

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K. Mahendiran, C. Elie, J.-C. Nebel, et al. (2014). Primary sequence contribution to the optical function of the eye lens. Scientific Reports, 4(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/srep05195

Primary sequence contribution to the optical function of the eye lens

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