Gene Duplication and the Evolution of Silenced Chromatin in Yeasts
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Gene Duplication and the Evolution of Silenced Chromatin in Yeasts by Meleah A. Hickman University Program in Genetics and Genomics Duke University Date:_______________________ Approved: ___________________________ Laura Rusche, Advisor ___________________________ Paul Magwene, Chair ___________________________ Fred Dietrich ___________________________ Joe Heitman ___________________________ Beth Sullivan An abstract of a dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the University Program in Genetics and Genomics in the Graduate School of Duke University 2010 Copyright by Meleah A. Hickman 2010
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