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. 2011 Apr;7(4):e1002045.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1002045. Epub 2011 Apr 28.

Long-lost relative claims orphan gene: oskar in a wasp

Cassandra G Extavour  1
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Long-lost relative claims orphan gene: oskar in a wasp

Cassandra G Extavour. PLoS Genet. 2011 Apr.
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