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. 1995 Oct 11;23(19):4001–4002. doi: 10.1093/nar/23.19.4001

Hydroxyquinoline overcomes PCR inhibition by UV-damaged mineral oil.

M Gilgen 1, C Höfelein 1, J Lüthy 1, P Hübner 1
PMCID: PMC307325  PMID: 7479051

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