The generality of self-splicing RNA: Relationship to nuclear mRNA splicing

@article{Cech1986TheGO,
  title={The generality of self-splicing RNA: Relationship to nuclear mRNA splicing},
  author={Thomas R. Cech},
  journal={Cell},
  year={1986},
  volume={44},
  pages={207-210}
}
  • T. Cech
  • Published 31 January 1986
  • Biology
  • Cell
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