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Gene Expression

The sum1-1 Mutation Affects Silent Mating-Type Gene Transcription in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

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Pages 409-412 | Received 25 Jul 1989, Accepted 02 Oct 1989, Published online: 01 Apr 2023

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