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Gene Expression

Direct Modulation of RNA Polymerase Core Functions by Basal Transcription Factors

Finn WernerDepartment of Biological Sciences, Division of Cell and Molecular Biology, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, LondonSW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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Robert O. J. WeinzierlDepartment of Biological Sciences, Division of Cell and Molecular Biology, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, LondonSW7 2AZ, United KingdomCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 8344-8355 | Received 02 Jun 2005, Accepted 05 Jul 2005, Published online: 27 Mar 2023

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