Real engines of creation (original) (raw)

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Published: 20 March 1997

Nature volume 386, pages 217–218 (1997) Cite this article

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Some enzyme complexes function literally as machines, and come equipped with springs, levers and even rotary joints. Clever biophysical techniques allow new approaches to macromolecular mechanics.

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