The cfp Genes (cfp-1 and cfp-2) of Neurospora crassa: A tale of a bunch of filaments, one enzyme, and two genes

Applied Mycology and Biotechnology

Volumn 5, Issue C, 2005, Pages 141-168

  Temporini, Esteban D ^a,c   Folco, Hernan D ^a,b,c   Rosa, Alberto L ^a,c  

^a INSTITUTO DE INVESTIGACIÓN MÉDICA MERCEDES Y MARTÍN FERREYRA   (Argentina)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77957045800     PISSN: 18745334     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1874-5334(05)80008-5     Document Type: Chapter

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