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Gene Expression

Regulation of the Discoidin I γ Gene in Dictyostelium discoideum: Identification of Individual Promoter Elements Mediating Induction of Transcription and Repression by Cyclic AMP

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Pages 4080-4088 | Received 19 Jan 1990, Accepted 28 Apr 1990, Published online: 31 Mar 2023

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