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Specific RNA Interference in psbP Genes Encoded by a Multigene Family in Nicotiana tabacum with a Short 3′-Untranslated Sequence

Kentaro IFUKUDivision of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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Yumiko YAMAMOTODivision of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
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Fumihiko SATODivision of Integrated Life Science, Graduate School of Biostudies, Kyoto University Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8502, Japan
Pages 107-113 | Received 12 Jul 2002, Accepted 10 Sep 2002, Published online: 22 May 2014

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