Genomic organization, chromosomal localization, and the complete 22 kb DNA sequence of the human GCMa/GCM1, a

K Yamada1, H Ogawa, G Tamiya

  • 1Institute for Comprehensive Medical Science, Fujita Health University, School of Medicine, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan. kyamada@fujita-hu.ac.jp

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