Understanding the molecular mechanisms of Friedreich's ataxia to develop therapeutic approaches.

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• Publication year

  2010

• Venue

  Human Molecular Genetics

• Publication date

  2010-04-15

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine, Chemistry

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  DOI 10.1093/hmg/ddq165PMID 20413654
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