Investigation of the het genes that control heterokaryon incompatibility between members of heterokaryon-compatibility (h-c) groups A and G1 of Aspergillus nidulans
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Investigation of the het genes that control heterokaryon incompatibility between members of heterokaryon-compatibility (h-c) groups A and G1 of Aspergillus nidulans