Critical role of histone turnover in neuronal transcription and plasticity
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
SUBMITTER: Li Shen
PROVIDER: E-GEOD-69808 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
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