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Research Paper

Urea supplementation improves mRNA in vitro transcription by decreasing both shorter and longer RNA byproducts

Combes FrancisDepartment of Biotechnology and Nanomedicine, SINTEF, Trondheim, NorwayCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pettersson Frida JDepartment of Biotechnology and Nanomedicine, SINTEF, Trondheim, NorwayView further author information
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Bui Thanh-HuongDepartment of Biotechnology and Nanomedicine, SINTEF, Trondheim, NorwayView further author information
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Molska AlicjaDepartment of Biotechnology and Nanomedicine, SINTEF, Trondheim, NorwayView further author information
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Komissarov ArtemDepartment of Biotechnology and Nanomedicine, SINTEF, Trondheim, NorwayView further author information
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Parot JérémieDepartment of Biotechnology and Nanomedicine, SINTEF, Trondheim, NorwayView further author information
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Borgos Sven EvenDepartment of Biotechnology and Nanomedicine, SINTEF, Trondheim, NorwayView further author information
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Pages 1-6 | Accepted 14 Feb 2024, Published online: 27 Feb 2024

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