Human-specific genes may offer a unique window into human cell signaling.

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Published in Sci Signal on September 22, 2009

Authors

Philip D Stahl1, Marisa J Wainszelbaum

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Cell Biology and Physiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA. pstahl@wustl.edu

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