Current perspectives on mRNA stability in plants: Multiple levels and mechanisms of control

Trends in Plant Science

Volumn 4, Issue 11, 1999, Pages 429-438

  Gutiérrez, Rodrigo A ^a   MacIntosh, Gustavo C ^a   Green, Pamela J ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EMBRYOPHYTA; EUKARYOTA;

EID: 0345411693     PISSN: 13601385     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1360-1385(99)01484-3     Document Type: Review

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