Concepts of Genetics (12th Edition)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134604718
Author: William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino, Darrell Killian
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 17, Problem 3PDQ
What features of eukaryotes provide additional opportunities for the regulation of gene expression compared to bacteria?
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