Microinjection of Tetrahymena thermophila

Methods in Cell Biology

Volumn , Issue 62, 2000, Pages 469-484

  Chalker, Douglas L ^a   Ward, John G ^a   Randolph, Caterina ^a   Yao, Meng Chao ^a  

^a Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; GENE TRANSFER; GENETIC TRANSFORMATION; GENETICS; METHODOLOGY; MICROINJECTION; REVIEW; TETRAHYMENA THERMOPHILA;

ANIMALS; GENE TRANSFER TECHNIQUES; MICROINJECTIONS; TETRAHYMENA THERMOPHILA; TRANSFORMATION, GENETIC;

EID: 0033986865     PISSN: 0091679X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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