Expression of protein-coding genes embedded in ribosomal DNA

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Expression of protein-coding genes embedded in ribosomal DNA. / Johansen, Steinar D; Haugen, Peik; Nielsen, Henrik.

I: Biological Chemistry, Bind 388, Nr. 7, 2007, s. 679-86.

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Johansen, SD, Haugen, P & Nielsen, H 2007, 'Expression of protein-coding genes embedded in ribosomal DNA', Biological Chemistry, bind 388, nr. 7, s. 679-86. https://doi.org/10.1515/BC.2007.089

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Johansen, S. D., Haugen, P., & Nielsen, H. (2007). Expression of protein-coding genes embedded in ribosomal DNA. Biological Chemistry, 388(7), 679-86. https://doi.org/10.1515/BC.2007.089

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Johansen SD, Haugen P, Nielsen H. Expression of protein-coding genes embedded in ribosomal DNA. Biological Chemistry. 2007;388(7):679-86. https://doi.org/10.1515/BC.2007.089

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Johansen, Steinar D ; Haugen, Peik ; Nielsen, Henrik. / Expression of protein-coding genes embedded in ribosomal DNA. I: Biological Chemistry. 2007 ; Bind 388, Nr. 7. s. 679-86.

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