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Recombination: RNA — A Powerful Tool for Recombination and Regulated Expression of Genes

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Müller, D., Stahl, U. (2005). Recombination: RNA — A Powerful Tool for Recombination and Regulated Expression of Genes. In: Esser, K., Lüttge, U., Beyschlag, W., Murata, J. (eds) Progress in Botany. Progress in Botany, vol 66. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-27043-4_2

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