Beyond sequence homology: Redundant ammonium transporters in a marine diatom are not functionally equivalent

Journal of Phycology

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 4-6

  Allen, Andrew E ^a  

^a ECOLE NORMALE SUPÉRIEURE   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIATOM;

BACILLARIOPHYTA; NITZSCHIA ALBA;

EID: 13944260574     PISSN: 00223646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0022-3646.2005.41101_2.x     Document Type: Short Survey

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