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Main Authors: Wienand Udo, Kluth Jantjeline, Pinto Sheena, Herrmann Markus M, Lorbiecke René
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-10-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2229/6/22