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RNA-DNA Hybrids at the Cytological Level

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Radioactive RNA introduced into “target” cells can be induced to form hybrids with nuclear DNA. The location of these hybrids can be detected by autoradiography.

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JOHN, H., BIRNSTIEL, M. & JONES, K. RNA-DNA Hybrids at the Cytological Level. Nature 223, 582–587 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1038/223582a0

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