Two plastid RNA polymerases of higher plants: An evolving story

Trends in Plant Science

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 4-6

  Maliga, Pal ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0031934554     PISSN: 13601385     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1360-1385(97)87981-2     Document Type: Article

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