Chromatin regulation of plant development

Current Opinion in Plant Biology

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 20-28

  Wagner, Doris ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METAZOA; SACCHAROMYCES; SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE;

EID: 0037296679     PISSN: 13695266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1369526602000079     Document Type: Review

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