Microtubule architecture: inspiration for novel carbon nanotube-based biomimetic materials.

@article{Pampaloni2008MicrotubuleAI,
  title={Microtubule architecture: inspiration for novel carbon nanotube-based biomimetic materials.},
  author={Francesco Pampaloni and E L Florin},
  journal={Trends in biotechnology},
  year={2008},
  volume={26 6},
  pages={
          302-10
        }
}
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