Telomerase activity is required for the telomere G-overhang structure in Trypanosoma brucei.

Telomerase activity is required for the telomere G-overhang structure in Trypanosoma brucei.
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10.1038/s41598-017-16182-y
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2017-11-22
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影响因子:
4.6
通讯作者:
Li B
Li B
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综合性期刊3区
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作者:
Sandhu R;Li B

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