Transposable elements and repeat-induced point mutation in Aspergillus nidulans, Aspergillus fumigatus, and Aspergillus oryzae

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

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 343-355

  John Clutterbuck, A ^a   Kapitonov, Vladimir V ^b   Jurka, Jerzy ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^b Genetic Information Research Institute   (United States)

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EID: 85050992602     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1201/9781420008517     Document Type: Chapter

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