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spellingShingle Fang, G, Cech, T R, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Oxytricha telomere-binding protein: DNA-dependent dimerization of the alpha and beta subunits., Multidisciplinary
title Oxytricha telomere-binding protein: DNA-dependent dimerization of the alpha and beta subunits.
title_full Oxytricha telomere-binding protein: DNA-dependent dimerization of the alpha and beta subunits.
title_fullStr Oxytricha telomere-binding protein: DNA-dependent dimerization of the alpha and beta subunits.
title_full_unstemmed Oxytricha telomere-binding protein: DNA-dependent dimerization of the alpha and beta subunits.
title_short Oxytricha telomere-binding protein: DNA-dependent dimerization of the alpha and beta subunits.
title_sort oxytricha telomere-binding protein: dna-dependent dimerization of the alpha and beta subunits.
title_unstemmed Oxytricha telomere-binding protein: DNA-dependent dimerization of the alpha and beta subunits.
topic Multidisciplinary
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