Practical applications of RNAi in C. elegans

RNA Interference Technology: From Basic Science to Drug Development

Volumn , Issue , 2005, Pages 235-246

  Stephens, Karen E ^a   Zugasti, Olivier ^a   O’Neil, Nigel J ^a   Kuwabara, Patricia E ^b  

^a WELLCOME TRUST SANGER INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 79951675761     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511546402.020     Document Type: Chapter

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