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Long-range analysis of the centromeric region of Drosophila melanogaster chromosome 3

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  1. Centro de Biologia Molecular “Severo Ochoa” (CSIC-UAM), 28049, Madrid, Spain

    Ana Losada, José P. Abad, Marta Agudo & Alfredo Villasante

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Losada, A., Abad, J.P., Agudo, M. et al. Long-range analysis of the centromeric region of Drosophila melanogaster chromosome 3. Chromosome Res 8, 651–653 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1009250411192

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