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Allelic complementation reconsidered

  • John R. S. Fincham
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Polypeptide Chain Glutamate Dehydrogenase Single Polypeptide Chain Protein Gene Product Defective Allele 
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  • John R. S. Fincham
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  1. 1.Department of GeneticsUniversity of EdinburghEdingburghScotland

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