Horizontal gene transfer and the evolution of parasitic protozoa

Protist

Volumn 154, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 17-32

  Richards, Thomas A ^a   Hirt, Robert P ^a   Williams, Bryony A P ^a   Embley, T Martin ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES   (United Kingdom)

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PROTOZOA;

EID: 0037838657     PISSN: 14344610     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1078/143446103764928468     Document Type: Note

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