What History Tells Us XXXV. Enhancers: Their Existence and Characteristics Have Raised Puzzling Issues Since Their Discovery

Overview

Journal J Biosci

Specialties Biochemistry
Biology

Date 2014 Nov 29

PMID 25431403

Authors

Michel Morange

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