Bromodomain protein BRD4 is required for estrogen receptor-dependent transcription and enhancer activation
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ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
SUBMITTER: Steven Johnsen
PROVIDER: E-GEOD-55923 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
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