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spellingShingle Andersen, Erik C., Horvitz, H. Robert, Development, TwoC. eleganshistone methyltransferases represslin-3EGF transcription to inhibit vulval development, Developmental Biology, Molecular Biology
title TwoC. eleganshistone methyltransferases represslin-3EGF transcription to inhibit vulval development
title_full TwoC. eleganshistone methyltransferases represslin-3EGF transcription to inhibit vulval development
title_fullStr TwoC. eleganshistone methyltransferases represslin-3EGF transcription to inhibit vulval development
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title_sort two<i>c. elegans</i>histone methyltransferases repress<i>lin-3</i>egf transcription to inhibit vulval development
title_unstemmed TwoC. eleganshistone methyltransferases represslin-3EGF transcription to inhibit vulval development
topic Developmental Biology, Molecular Biology
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