Gravitropism in the rhizoids of the alga Chara: A model system for microgravity research

Biological Bulletin

Volumn 192, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 134-138

  Kiss, John Z ^a  

^a MIAMI UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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CHARA;

EID: 0030912461     PISSN: 00063185     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1542587     Document Type: Conference Paper

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