Transactivation of a target gene using a suppressor tRNA in transgenic tobacco plants

Plant Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 597-604

  Choisne, Nathalie ^a   Martin Canadell, Alfred ^a   Small, Ian ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

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NICOTIANA OBTUSIFOLIA; NICOTIANA TABACUM;

EID: 0031105440     PISSN: 09607412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-313X.1997.11030597.x     Document Type: Article

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