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THz Spectra for Some Bio-molecules

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THz spectra for some amino acids, peptide and protein have been measured by use of commercial and optically compensated FTS spectrometers. A lot of sharp spectral lines have been observed below 7 THz and attributed, tentatively and in general, to hydrogen bonds and weak intermolecular interactions for the amino-acids and simple peptides, but the detailed explanation is still lack and leaving a big room for further investigation.

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Shen, S.C., Santo, L. & Genzel, L. THz Spectra for Some Bio-molecules. Int J Infrared Milli Waves 28, 595–610 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10762-007-9237-5

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