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Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 211-221

The evolution of spliceosomal introns: Patterns, puzzles and progress

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DNA; RNA;

EID: 33644847698     PISSN: 14710056     EISSN: 14710064     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/nrg1807     Document Type: Review
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