Gene regulation

The Aspergilli: Genomics, Medical Aspects, Biotechnology, and Research Methods

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 103-119

  Caddick, Mark X ^a   Dobson, Chris ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84954412341     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1201/9781420008517     Document Type: Chapter

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