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Expression of E2F transcription factor family genes during chick wing development

Matthew Towers1, Gleb Fisunov, Cheryll Tickle

  • 1Department of Biology and Biochemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down Road, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK. mt296@bath.ac.uk

Gene Expression Patterns : GEP
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