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The Molecular Biology of Physarum polycephalum

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Abstract

Various aspects of the synchronous nuclear division cycle in Physarum polycephalum have been reviewed in detail recently (Holt, 1980; Tyson, 1982; Schedl et al., 1984b). In this chapter we shall concentrate on research published since 1982, particularly on reports discussed at the Workshop.

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    Thomas G. Laffler

  2. Department of Biology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, USA

    John J. Tyson

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Laffler, T.G., Tyson, J.J. (1986). The PhysarumPhysarum Cell Cycle. In: Dove, W.F., Dee, J., Hatano, S., Haugli, F.B., Wohlfarth-Bottermann, KE. (eds) The Molecular Biology of Physarum polycephalum . NATO ASI Series, vol 106. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2203-0_5

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