Molecular basis of symptom expression by the cryphonectria hypovirus

dsRNA Genetic Elements: Concepts and Applications in Agriculture, Forestry, and Medicine

Volumn , Issue , 2001, Pages 125-143

  McCabe, Patricia M ^a   Van Alfen, Neal K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 77958045572     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1201/9781420039122     Document Type: Chapter

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