Dr. Lu was previously published under the name Qin Lu.
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Nucleosome positioning and gene regulation
Article first published online: 19 FEB 2004
DOI: 10.1002/jcb.240550110
Copyright © 1994 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
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Lu, Q., Wallrath, L. L. and Elgin, S. C. R. (1994), Nucleosome positioning and gene regulation. J. Cell. Biochem., 55: 83–92. doi: 10.1002/jcb.240550110
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Dr. Lu was previously published under the name Qin Lu.
Publication History
- Issue published online: 19 FEB 2004
- Article first published online: 19 FEB 2004
- Manuscript Accepted: 26 JUL 1993
- Manuscript Received: 21 JUL 1993
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