The complete mitochondrial genome of a microalgae Chlamydomonas moewusii strain XJCH-01 from Tarim Basin of Xinjiang, China.
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SUBMITTER: Li YB
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7510814 | biostudies-literature |
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