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Review Article

Unique structure and regulation of the nematode detoxification gene regulator, SKN-1: implications to understanding and controlling drug resistance

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Pages 209-223 | Received 20 Jan 2012, Accepted 10 Apr 2012, Published online: 04 Jun 2012

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