Fluorescence microscopy methods for yeast.

J R Pringle; R A Preston; A E Adams; T Stearns; D G Drubin; B K Haarer; E W Jones

doi:10.1016/s0091-679x(08)61620-9

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Fluorescence microscopy methods for yeast.

J R Pringle·R A Preston·A E Adams·T Stearns·D G Drubin·B K Haarer·E W Jones

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Fluorescent Antibody Technique Microscopy, Fluorescence Organelles Saccharomyces cerevisiae Staining and Labeling Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.Review

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J R Pringle, R A Preston, A E Adams, T Stearns, D G Drubin, B K Haarer, E W Jones. 1989. Fluorescence microscopy methods for yeast.. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0091-679x(08)61620-9

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