Retrotransposons Revisited: The Restraint and Rehabilitation of Parasites

@article{Goodier2008RetrotransposonsRT,
  title={Retrotransposons Revisited: The Restraint and Rehabilitation of Parasites},
  author={John L Goodier and Haig H. Kazazian},
  journal={Cell},
  year={2008},
  volume={135},
  pages={23-35}
}
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