Chromocenter association in plant cell nuclei: Determinants, functional significance, and evolutionary implications

Genome

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 96-103

  Ceccarelli, Marilena ^a   Morosi, Lorena ^a   Cionini, Pier Giorgio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PERUGIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Chromocenter association; Determinants; Evolution; Functional significance; Plants

Indexed keywords

DICOTYLEDONEAE;

EID: 0031833607     PISSN: 08312796     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/g97-104     Document Type: Article

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