The F Box Protein AFR Is a Positive Regulator of Phytochrome A-Mediated Light Signaling

Current Biology

Volumn 13, Issue 23, 2003, Pages 2091-2096

  Harmon, Frank G ^a   Kay, Steve A ^a  

^a SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

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ARABIDOPSIS; ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA;

EID: 0344232728     PISSN: 09609822     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2003.11.019     Document Type: Article

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