Condensin Regulates rDNA Silencing by Modulating Nucleolar Sir2p

Current Biology

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 125-130

  Machín, Felix ^a   Paschos, Konstantinos ^a   Jarmuz, Adam ^a   Torres Rosell, Jordi ^a   Pade, Corinna ^a   Aragón, Luis ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE;

EID: 1142290088     PISSN: 09609822     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2004.01.001     Document Type: Article

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