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. 1971 Nov 1;51(2):563–568. doi: 10.1083/jcb.51.2.563

ISOLATION OF NUCLEOLI

A Method that Combines High Yield, Structural Integrity, and Biochemical Preservation

J Zalta 1, J-P Zalta 1, R Simard 1
PMCID: PMC2108127  PMID: 4939528

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