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Gene Expression

Dynamic Regulation of Copper Uptake and Detoxification Genes in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

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Pages 2514-2523 | Received 22 Oct 1997, Accepted 16 Feb 1998, Published online: 28 Mar 2023

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