Variable gene expression in eukaryotes: A network perspective

Journal of Experimental Biology

Volumn 210, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 1567-1575

  Wittkopp, Patricia J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

cis regulation; Gene regulation; Trans regulation; Transcription

Indexed keywords

GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; GENE REGULATORY NETWORK; GENETIC TRANSCRIPTION; GENETIC VARIABILITY; GENETICS; PHENOTYPE; REVIEW; SPECIES DIFFERENCE;

GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; GENE REGULATORY NETWORKS; PHENOTYPE; SPECIES SPECIFICITY; TRANSCRIPTION, GENETIC; VARIATION (GENETICS);

EUKARYOTA;

EID: 34249700641     PISSN: 00220949     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1242/jeb.002592     Document Type: Review

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