Internal eliminated segments (IESs) of oxytrichidae

Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology

Volumn 43, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 432-441

  Prescott, David M ^a   DuBois, Michelle L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Germline; IESs; micronuclear genes; Oxytricha; Stylonychia

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030458102     PISSN: 10665234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1550-7408.1996.tb04502.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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