Isolation and characterisation of a cDNA encoding an actin protein from the mussel, Mytilus galloprovincialis

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 183-186

  Mitta, Guillaume ^a   Roch, Philippe ^a   Cadoret, Jean Paul ^a  

^a UNIV MONTPELLIER   (France)

Author keywords

Actin; Mollusk; Mytilus galloprovincialis

Indexed keywords

ACTIN; COMPLEMENTARY DNA; GENE EXPRESSION; GENETIC MARKER; GENETIC REGULATION; MYTILUS GALLOPROVINCIALIS; OPEN READING FRAME; TISSUE SPECIFICITY;

MYTILUS EDULIS;

EID: 0033837457     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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