Inducing mutations in paramecium: An inquiry-based approach

Bioscene

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 25-35

  Elwess, Nancy L ^a   Latourelle, Sandra L ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Genetics; Inquiry based; Mutation; Paramecium; Undergraduate

Indexed keywords

PARAMECIUM;

EID: 31544454731     PISSN: 15392422     EISSN: 15392422     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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