Fast forward genetics based on virus-induced gene silencing

Current Opinion in Plant Biology

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 109-113

  Baulcombe, David C ^a  

^a SAINSBURY LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

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Indexed keywords

GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; TRANSFER VECTOR; TRANSGENIC PLANT;

EMBRYOPHYTA;

EID: 0033119713     PISSN: 13695266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1369-5266(99)80022-3     Document Type: Article

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