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The effect of temperature on chiasma frequency
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The effect of temperature on chiasma frequency

  • Charles G Elliott1 

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Elliott, C. The effect of temperature on chiasma frequency. Heredity 9, 385–398 (1955). https://doi.org/10.1038/hdy.1955.39

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