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Uncoupling of Longevity and Paraquat Resistance in Mutants of the Nematode Caenorhabditis elegans

Michihiko FUJIIDivision of Biochemistry, Kihara Institute for Biological Research and Graduate School of Integrated Science, Yokohama City University
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Nanae TANAKADivision of Biochemistry, Kihara Institute for Biological Research and Graduate School of Integrated Science, Yokohama City University
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Kensuke MIKIDivision of Biochemistry, Kihara Institute for Biological Research and Graduate School of Integrated Science, Yokohama City University
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Mohammad Nazir HOSSAINDivision of Biochemistry, Kihara Institute for Biological Research and Graduate School of Integrated Science, Yokohama City University
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Morio ENDOHDivision of Biochemistry, Kihara Institute for Biological Research and Graduate School of Integrated Science, Yokohama City University
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Dai AYUSAWADivision of Biochemistry, Kihara Institute for Biological Research and Graduate School of Integrated Science, Yokohama City University
Pages 2015-2018 | Received 06 Jun 2005, Accepted 12 Jul 2005, Published online: 22 May 2014

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