Multiple insertions and deletions determine the size differences between the mitochondrial DNAs of the EAN and NAN races of Ophiostoma novo-ulmi

Mycological Research

Volumn 100, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 368-372

  Charter, N W ^a   Buck, K W ^a   Brasier, C M ^b  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b FOREST RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0030029150     PISSN: 09537562     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0953-7562(96)80171-7     Document Type: Article

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