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Biological Molecules in their Excited States

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To consolidate the state of understanding of the excited state properties of proteins, nucleic acids and retinenes, an International Symposium on Biological Molecules in their Excited States was held at Arden House, New York, on October 5–9, 1969. This article surveys briefly the new insights that emerged.

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  3. MRC Biophysics Unit, King's College, London, WC2

    W. B. GRATZER

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