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Original Article

Genomic Organization of Mouse Desmocollin Genes Reveals Evolutionary Conservation

Ana Kljuic Departments of Dermatology and Genetics & Development, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, 630 West 168th Street, VC-1526, New York, NY, USA
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Robert C. Bauer Departments of Dermatology and Genetics & Development, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, 630 West 168th Street, VC-1526, New York, NY, USA
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Angela M. Christiano Departments of Dermatology and Genetics & Development, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, 630 West 168th Street, VC-1526, New York, NY, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 148-152 | Received 13 Feb 2004, Published online: 11 Jul 2009

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