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. 1985 Sep;49(3):338–358. doi: 10.1128/mr.49.3.338-358.1985

Gene organization and regulation in the qa (quinic acid) gene cluster of Neurospora crassa.

N H Giles, M E Case, J Baum, R Geever, L Huiet, V Patel, B Tyler
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