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Dimerization of GT element interferes negatively with gene activation

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Mehrotra, R., Panwar, J. Dimerization of GT element interferes negatively with gene activation. J Genet 88, 257–260 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12041-009-0037-7

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