A Cbx8-containing Polycomb complex facilitates gene activation during ES cell differentiation
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
SUBMITTER: Roberto Malinverni
PROVIDER: E-GEOD-54053 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
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