Expression of Bombyx mori Transferrin Gene in Response to Oxidative Stress or Microbes
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Yun, Eun-Young
(Department of Agricultural Biology, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA)
Kwon, O-Yu (Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Chungnam National University) Hwang, Jae-Sam (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA) Ahn, Mi-Young (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA) Goo, Tae-Won (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA) |
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