The conformation of the transcription factor TFIIB modulates the response to transcriptional activators in vivo

Current Biology

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 273-276

  Hawkes, Nicola A ^a   Evans, Rachel ^a   Roberts, Stefan G E ^a  

^a WELLCOME TRUST SANGER INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0034624739     PISSN: 09609822     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0960-9822(00)00363-8     Document Type: Article

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