Paternal poly(ADP-ribose) metabolism modulates retention of inheritable sperm histones and early embryonic gene expression
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
SUBMITTER: Ralph Meyer
PROVIDER: E-GEOD-56254 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
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