The human AlkB homologue 4 interacts with proteins associated with transcription
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ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
SUBMITTER: Leonardo Meza-Zepeda
PROVIDER: E-GEOD-39135 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
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