Optimization of transcription factor binding map accuracy by utilizing their knockout-mouse models
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
SUBMITTER: Joachim Schultze
PROVIDER: E-GEOD-55317 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
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