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Gene Expression

Role of the Complex Upstream Region of the GDH2 Gene in Nitrogen Regulation of the NAD-Linked Glutamate Dehydrogenase in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

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Pages 6229-6247 | Received 31 May 1991, Accepted 07 Sep 1991, Published online: 31 Mar 2023

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