Del 164 - Methods in Molecular Biology
Kinesin Protocols
Inbunden, Engelska, 2000
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2000-12-03
- Mått155 x 235 x 22 mm
- Vikt499 g
- FormatInbunden
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieMethods in Molecular Biology
- Antal sidor258
- Upplaga2001
- FörlagHumana Press Inc.
- ISBN9780896037663