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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (Notes)

Nuclear actin activates human transcription factor genes including the OCT4 gene

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Pages 242-246 | Received 20 Aug 2014, Accepted 25 Sep 2014, Published online: 30 Oct 2014

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