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Genomics

Mitochondrial genomes in the iconic reindeer lichens: Architecture, variation, and synteny across multiple evolutionary scales

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Pages 187-205 | Received 04 Apr 2022, Accepted 02 Dec 2022, Published online: 03 Feb 2023

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