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Chromosome copy number variation in Cryptococcus neoformans influences virulence and occurs in isolates from AIDS patients

ABSTRACT: This SuperSeries is composed of the following subset Series: GSE29627: Chromosome copy number variation in Cryptococcus neoformans influences virulence and occurs in isolates from AIDS patients: CBS7779 black and white strains GSE29671: Chromosome copy number variation in Cryptococcus neoformans influences virulence and occurs in isolates from AIDS patients: clinal and environmental strains Refer to individual Series

ORGANISM(S): Cryptococcus neoformans

SUBMITTER: Guanggan Hu

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-29675 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress

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Chromosome copy number variation in Cryptococcus neoformans influences virulence and occurs in isolates from AIDS patients: CBS7779 black and white strains

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