Chapter 3 DNA methylation

Principles of Medical Biology

Volumn 5, Issue C, 1996, Pages 33-66

  Adams, Roger L P ^a  

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EID: 77957082093     PISSN: 15692582     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1569-2582(96)80107-3     Document Type: Article

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