RNA-mediated silencing mechanisms in mammalian cells

Progress in Molecular Biology and Translational Science

Volumn 101, Issue , 2011, Pages 351-376

  Wutz, Anton ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 79955052332     PISSN: 18771173     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-387685-0.00011-1     Document Type: Chapter

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