Epigenetic regulation of programmed genomic rearrangements in Paramecium aurelia

Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology

Volumn 43, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 453-461

  Meyer, Eric ^a   Duharcourt, S ^a  

^a ECOLE NORMALE SUPÉRIEURE   (France)

Author keywords

Ciliates; homology dependent maternal effects; macronuclear development; site specific recombination

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030293349     PISSN: 10665234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1550-7408.1996.tb04504.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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