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The Schizosaccharomyces pombe Syntaxin 1 Homolog, Psy1, Is Essential in the Development of the Forespore Membrane

Yukari MAEDADepartment of Biology, Graduate School of Science, Osaka City University
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Jun KASHIWAZAKIDepartment of Biology, Graduate School of Science, Osaka City University
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Chikashi SHIMODADepartment of Biology, Graduate School of Science, Osaka City University
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Taro NAKAMURADepartment of Biology, Graduate School of Science, Osaka City University
Pages 339-345 | Received 19 Aug 2008, Accepted 20 Oct 2008, Published online: 22 May 2014

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