The minimal genome paradox

Journal of Applied Genetics

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 385-392

  Wȩgrzyn, Grzegorz ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GDA SK   (Poland)

Author keywords

Bacteriophages; Escherichia coli; Minimal genome; Mycoplasma genitalium; Plasmids; Replicons

Indexed keywords

EID: 0347608916     PISSN: 12341983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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