Drosophila melanogaster selection lines confronted with Aspergillus nidulans
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INSTRUMENT(S): Illumina HiSeq 2500
ORGANISM(S): Drosophila melanogaster
SUBMITTER: Monika Trienens
PROVIDER: E-MTAB-9011 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
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