Transposable element-induced polygenic mutations in Drosophila melanogaster

Genetical Research

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 1987, Pages 225-233

  Mackay, Trudy F C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84971769190     PISSN: 00166723     EISSN: 14695073     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0016672300027117     Document Type: Article

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