The breakdown of Tetrahymena ribosomes in vivo. The effects of inhibitors.
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SUBMITTER: Klemperer HG
PROVIDER: S-EPMC1154038 | biostudies-other | 1982 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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