Mechanisms of UV-Induced DNA Damage and Response in Marine Microorganisms

Photochemistry and Photobiology

Volumn 65, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 260-263

  Jeffrey, Wade H ^a   Mitchell, David L ^a  

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EID: 0000551066     PISSN: 00318655     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-1097.1997.tb08555.x     Document Type: Article

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