Institute of Protein Biochemistry, CNR, via Pietro Castellino 111, 80131 Naples, Italy
Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples 'Federico II', Complesso Universitario di Monte Sant'Angelo, via cintia, 80126 Naples, Italy
Institute of Biostructures and Bioimages, CNR, via Mezzocannone 16, 80100 Naples, Italy
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