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Gene Expression

Multiple Roles of the τ131 Subunit of Yeast Transcription Factor IIIC (TFIIIC) in TFIIIB Assembly

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Pages 298-308 | Received 22 Jun 2001, Accepted 05 Oct 2001, Published online: 27 Mar 2023

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