Trends in Genetics
Volume 3, 1987, Pages 208-213
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Genes and development in Physarum

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Abstract

The unique life cycle of the ‘true’ slime moulds, such as Physarum polycephalum, involves several developmental transitions from one cell type to another. Methods for genetic analysis of Physarum are well established and this organism offers favourable material for analysis of developmental changes in cellular organization and gene expression.

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