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Chang, D.C., Zhou, L., Luo, K.Q. (2005). Using GFP and FRET Technologies for Studying Signaling Mechanisms of Apoptosis in a Single Living Cell. In: Shen, X., Van Wijk, R. (eds) Biophotonics. Springer, Boston, MA . https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-24996-6_3
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