Independent and coordinate trafficking of single Drosophila germ plasm mRNAs

Shawn C. Little; Kristina S. Sinsimer; Jack J. Lee; Eric F. Wieschaus; Elizabeth R. Gavis

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journal article Apr 06, 2015

Independent and coordinate trafficking of single Drosophila germ plasm mRNAs

Shawn C. Little

Kristina S. Sinsimer Jack J. Lee Eric F. Wieschaus Elizabeth R. Gavis

Nature Cell Biology Vol. 17 No. 5 pp. 558-568 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Independent and coordinate trafficking of single Drosophila germ plasm mRNAs

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