Germline double-strand break repair and gene targeting in drosophila: A trajectory system throughout evolution

Genome Dynamics and Stability

Volumn 1, Issue , 2007, Pages 153-197

  Lankenau, D H ^a  

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EID: 33750113356     PISSN: 18613373     EISSN: 18613381     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1007/7050_019     Document Type: Article

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