MicroRNAs: Genetically sensitized worms reveal new secrets

Current Biology

Volumn 20, Issue 14, 2010, Pages

  Ambros, Victor ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

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CAENORHABDITIS ELEGANS;

EID: 78049522849     PISSN: 09609822     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2010.05.054     Document Type: Short Survey

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