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Genetic and cytological analysis of Drosophila chromatin-remodeling factors.

Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology, University of California, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California 95064, USA.
Methods in Enzymology (impact factor: 2.04). 02/2004; 377:70-85. DOI:10.1016/S0076-6879(03)77004-9
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