Expression of a microRNA-resistant target transgene misrepresents the functional significance of the endogenous microRNA: Target gene relationship

Molecular Plant

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 577-580

  Li, Junyan ^a   Millar, Anthony A ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 84875613602     PISSN: 16742052     EISSN: 17529867     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/mp/sss136     Document Type: Letter

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