Molecular mechanisms of sex determination in monoecious and dioecious plants

Advances in Botanical Research

Volumn 54, Issue C, 2010, Pages 53-83

  Chuck, George ^a  

^a PLANT GENE EXPRESSION CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 77955801945     PISSN: 00652296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0065-2296(10)54002-3     Document Type: Book

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