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The interaction of Bacillus subtilis σA with RNA polymerase
Article first published online: 4 SEP 2009
DOI: 10.1002/pro.239
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Johnston, E. B., Lewis, P. J. and Griffith, R. (2009), The interaction of Bacillus subtilis σA with RNA polymerase. Protein Science, 18: 2287–2297. doi: 10.1002/pro.239
Publication History
- Issue published online: 23 OCT 2009
- Article first published online: 4 SEP 2009
- Accepted manuscript online: 4 SEP 2009 12:00AM EST
- Manuscript Accepted: 21 AUG 2009
- Manuscript Revised: 20 AUG 2009
- Manuscript Received: 6 JUL 2009
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- ARC. Grant Number: DP0664370
- NHMRC. Grant Number: 455597
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