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Sietsma, J.H., Wessels, J.G.H. (2006). Apical Wall Biogenesis. In: Kües, U., Fischer, R. (eds) Growth, Differentiation and Sexuality. The Mycota, vol 1. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-28135-5_4

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