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Gene Expression

The Xenopus laevis Ribosomal Gene Terminator Contains Sequences That Both Enhance and Repress Ribosomal Transcription

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Pages 3777-3784 | Received 17 Jan 1989, Accepted 16 May 1989, Published online: 31 Mar 2023

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