Self-splicing RNA: Autoexcision and autocyclization of the ribosomal RNA intervening sequence of tetrahymena

@article{Kruger1982SelfsplicingRA,
  title={Self-splicing RNA: Autoexcision and autocyclization of the ribosomal RNA intervening sequence of tetrahymena},
  author={K E Kruger and Paula J. Grabowski and Arthur J. Zaug and Julie Sands and Daniel E. Gottschling and Thomas R. Cech},
  journal={Cell},
  year={1982},
  volume={31},
  pages={147-157}
}
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