Ubiquitin expression in soft coral (Scleronephthya gracillimum) exposed to environmental stresses

Korean Journal of Genetics

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 149-156

  Yum, Seungshic ^a  

^a Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; Real time quantitative PCR; Scleronephthya gracillimum; Thermal stress; Ubiquitin

Indexed keywords

ACROPORA MILLEPORA; ALCYONACEA; ANIMALIA; ANTHOZOA; DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER; SCLERONEPHTHYA GRACILLIMUM;

EID: 33746602235     PISSN: 02545934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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