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Transcriptional Regulation

Characterization of the Mouse βmaj Globin Transcription Termination Region: a Spacing Sequence is Required Between the Poly(A) Signal Sequence and Multiple Downstream Termination Elements

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Pages 578-587 | Received 18 Aug 1992, Accepted 19 Oct 1992, Published online: 01 Apr 2023

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