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Abnormal timing of cytokinesis in microsporogenesis inBrachiaria humidicola (Poaceae: Paniceae)

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  1. Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, State University of Maringá, 87020-900, Maringá PR, Brazil

    Kellen Regina Boldrini & Maria Suely Pagliarini

  2. Embrapa Beef Cattle, P.O. Box 154, 79002-970, Campo Grande MS, Brazil

    Cacilda Borges Do Valle

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Boldrini, K.R., Pagliarini, M.S. & Do Valle, C.B. Abnormal timing of cytokinesis in microsporogenesis inBrachiaria humidicola (Poaceae: Paniceae). J. Genet. 85, 225–228 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02935337

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