Essentials of Genetics (9th Edition) - Standalone book
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Author: William S. Klug, Michael R. Cummings, Charlotte A. Spencer, Michael A. Palladino
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Contrast the various contributions made to our understanding of transformation by Griffith, Alloway, and Avery.
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