Chinese Journal of Nature ›› 2021, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (5): 313-322.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.0253-9608.2021.05.001
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SHI Shuo①, WANG Chen①, LIN Haifan②
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2021-06-16
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2021-10-22
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2021-10-22
SHI Shuo, WANG Chen, LIN Haifan. Function and mechanism of PIWI/piRNA in cancer[J]. Chinese Journal of Nature, 2021, 43(5): 313-322.
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