Long read RNA-seq of Plasmodium falciparum 3D7 for annotation of long non-coding RNAs
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INSTRUMENT(S): GridION
ORGANISM(S): Plasmodium falciparum
SUBMITTER: Adam Reid
PROVIDER: E-MTAB-11766 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
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