Identification, characterization, and complete amino acid sequence of the conjugation-inducing glycoprotein (blepharmone) in the ciliate Blepharisma japonicum.

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Published in Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A on November 27, 2001

Authors

M Sugiura1, T Harumoto

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Biological Science, Nara Women's University, Nara 630-8506, Japan.

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