The replication mechanism of kinetoplast DNA networks in several trypanosomatid species

Journal of Cell Science

Volumn 111, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 675-679

  Guilbride, D Lys ^a   Englund, Paul T ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Kinetoplast DNA; Replication; Trypanosomatid

Indexed keywords

DNA TOPOISOMERASE (ATP HYDROLYSING); KINETOPLAST DNA;

ARTICLE; CRITHIDIA FASCICULATA; DNA REPLICATION; FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY; LEISHMANIA DONOVANI; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TRYPANOSOMA BRUCEI; TRYPANOSOMA CRUZI;

ANIMALS; CRITHIDIA FASCICULATA; DNA REPLICATION; DNA, KINETOPLAST; LEISHMANIA DONOVANI; TRYPANOSOMA BRUCEI BRUCEI; TRYPANOSOMA CRUZI; TRYPANOSOMATINA;

CRITHIDIA FASCICULATA; LEISHMANIA DONOVANI; LEISHMANIA TARENTOLAE; PHYTOMONAS SERPENS; PROTOZOA; TRYPANOSOMA; TRYPANOSOMA BRUCEI; TRYPANOSOMA CRUZI; TRYPANOSOMATIDAE;

EID: 0031978593     PISSN: 00219533     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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