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Research Article

Molecular Analysis of GCN3, a Translational Activator of GCN4: Evidence for Posttranslational Control of GCN3 Regulatory Function

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Pages 4808-4820 | Received 20 May 1988, Accepted 16 Aug 1988, Published online: 31 Mar 2023

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