Properties of mobile elements of genomes and their application in biotechnology

• Autorzy: Poćwierz-Kotus A. , Wenne R.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Słowa kluczowe

EN

biotechnology; eucariota; procariota; retrotransposons; transposons

PL

biotechnologia; eukariota; prokariota; retrotranspozony; transpozony

• Wydawca: University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland
• Czasopismo: Environmental Biotechnology
• Rocznik: 2010
• Tom: Vol. 6, No. 1
• Strony: 24--36
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 149, rys.

Twórcy

autor

Poćwierz-Kotus A.

autor

Wenne R.

• Laboratory of Genetics and Marine Biotechnology, Institute of Oceanology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Powstańców Warszawy 55, 81-712 Sopot, Poland,

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