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Molecular Characterization of β-tubulin gene from Pleurotus sajor-caju

Beom-Gi KIMDivision of Applied Microbiology, National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology
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Young-Bok YOODivision of Applied Microbiology, National Institute of Agricultural Science and Technology
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Suk-Tae KWONDepartment of Genetic Engineering, Sung Kyun Kwan University
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Yumi MAGAEForestry and Forest Products Research Institute
Pages 2280-2283 | Received 10 Nov 2000, Accepted 11 Jun 2001, Published online: 22 May 2014

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