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Computational insight into the conformational transition of human toll-like receptor 8 in the agonist-induced activation processes

Shuheng HuangKey Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology (Ministry of Education), Chongqing University, Chongqing, China; ;College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China; View further author information
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Hu MeiKey Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology (Ministry of Education), Chongqing University, Chongqing, China; ;College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China; Correspondence[email protected]
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Linxin ChenCollege of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China; View further author information
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Tingting ShiCollege of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China; View further author information
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Zuyin KuangCollege of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China; View further author information
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Yu HengCollege of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China; View further author information
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Yonghong ZhangMedicine Engineering Research Center, College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Laichun LuKey Laboratory of Biorheological Science and Technology (Ministry of Education), Chongqing University, Chongqing, China; ;College of Bioengineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China; Correspondence[email protected]
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Pages 5537-5543 | Received 30 Aug 2019, Accepted 25 Nov 2019, Published online: 12 Dec 2019

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