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The concept of energy landscapes promises to connect aspects of biology, chemistry and physics. A recent paper highlights the need for continuous exchange of information between fields to maximize the utility of this idea.
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Frauenfelder, H., Leeson, D. The energy landscape in non-biological and biological molecules. Nat Struct Mol Biol 5, 757–759 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1038/1784
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