Fungal genetics - Past and present

Journal of Genetics

Volumn 77, Issue 2-3, 1998, Pages 55-63

  Fincham, J R S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0032129177     PISSN: 00221333     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02966590     Document Type: Review

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