A new transcription factor for mitosis: In S. pombe, the RFX transcription factor Sak1 works with forkhead factors to regulate mitotic expression
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ORGANISM(S): Schizosaccharomyces pombe
SUBMITTER: Angad Garg
PROVIDER: E-GEOD-60719 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
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