In search of an RNA replicase ribozyme

Chemistry and Biology

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 5-14

  McGinness, Kathleen E ^a,b   Joyce, Gerald F ^a  

^a SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 0037256766     PISSN: 10745521     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1074-5521(03)00003-6     Document Type: Review

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