The Hybrid Histidine Kinase HrmK Is an Early-Acting Factor in the Hormogonium Gene Regulatory Network

The Hybrid Histidine Kinase HrmK Is an Early-Acting Factor in the Hormogonium Gene Regulatory Network
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混合组氨酸激酶 HrmK 是激素基因调控网络中的早期作用因子

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10.1128/jb.00675-19
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发表时间:
2020
影响因子:
3.2
通讯作者:
Risser, Douglas D.
Risser, Douglas D.
中科院分区:
生物学3区
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作者:
Zuniga, Esthefani G.;Figueroa, Natalie M.;Gonzalez, Alfonso;Pantoja, Adriana P.;Risser, Douglas D.

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