DOI: 10.1038/262467a0. Non-genetic individuality: chance in the single cell

Non-genetic individuality: chance in the single cell

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Spudich, J. L., & Koshland, D. E. (1976). Non-genetic individuality: chance in the single cell. Nature, 262(5568), 467â471.

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John L. Spudich (first)
D. E. Koshland (additional)

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