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Molecular and genetic characterization of GON-2,
a TRPM cation channel required for gonadogenesis
in Caenorhabditis elegans
A Thesis
Submitted to the Faculty
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree of
o
Doctor of Philosophy
in
Biological Sciences
by
Rachel West
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE
Hanover, New Hampshire
January, 2004
Examining9ommittee:
Eric }. IAInbig (Chair)
c:> Victor R. A)fibros
Eleanor M. Maine
Carol L. Folt
Dean of Graduate Studies
Dartmouth Dissertations are made available through the Dartmouth Digital Library.
Degree
Thesis (Ph.D.)--Dartmouth College.
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