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Stimulation of Synthesis of Ribonucleic Acid in Sub-apical Sections of Avena Coleoptile by Indolyl-3-acetic Acid

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HAMILTON, T., MOORE, R., RUMSEY, A. et al. Stimulation of Synthesis of Ribonucleic Acid in Sub-apical Sections of Avena Coleoptile by Indolyl-3-acetic Acid. Nature 208, 1180–1183 (1965). https://doi.org/10.1038/2081180a0

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