The Drosophila ebony gene is closely related to microbial peptide synthetases and shows specific cuticle and nervous system expression.

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• Publication year

  1998

• Venue

  Gene

• Publication date

  1998-10-09

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine

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  DOI 10.1016/S0378-1119(98)00440-5PMID 9852943
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