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Introduction: A simple expression? Complexities of genetic regulation in microorganisms

  • Special Topic Review: Control of Gene Expression Microorganisms. Edited by Miguel Vicente
  • Special Topic Reviews: Control Of Gene Expression In Microorganisms
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Vicente, M. Introduction: A simple expression? Complexities of genetic regulation in microorganisms. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 9, 401–402 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00328027

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