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Brief Report

Genetic and cellular characterization of MscS-like putative channels in the filamentous fungus Aspergillus nidulans

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Pages 148-158 | Received 28 Apr 2022, Accepted 29 Jun 2022, Published online: 08 Aug 2022

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