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Intracellular Nucleic Acid Interactions Facilitated By Quantum Dots: Conceptualizing Theranostics

Lori Chonga Chemical Sensors Group Department of Chemical & Physical Sciences University of Toronto Mississauga3359 Mississauga Road NorthMississaugaOntarioL5L 1C6Canada
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Charles H Vannoya Chemical Sensors Group Department of Chemical & Physical Sciences University of Toronto Mississauga3359 Mississauga Road NorthMississaugaOntarioL5L 1C6Canada
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Muhammad Omair Noora Chemical Sensors Group Department of Chemical & Physical Sciences University of Toronto Mississauga3359 Mississauga Road NorthMississaugaOntarioL5L 1C6Canada
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Ulrich J Krullb Chemical Sensors Group Department of Chemical & Physical Sciences University of Toronto Mississauga3359 Mississauga Road NorthMississaugaOntarioL5L [email protected]
Pages 479-499 | Published online: 29 Mar 2012

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