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Gene Expression

NOTES: Small Differences in Drosophila Tropomyosin Expression Have Significant Effects on Muscle Function

Terese Tansey1 Department of Biology, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.20057
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Joshua R. Schultz2 Department of Biochemistry, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois60612
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Rehae C. Miller1 Department of Biology, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.20057
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Robert V. Storti2 Department of Biochemistry, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois60612
Pages 6337-6342 | Received 19 Feb 1991, Accepted 17 Sep 1991, Published online: 31 Mar 2023

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