Human TRPM4 ion channel in a lipid nanodisc in a calcium-bound state
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SUBMITTER: Henriette Elisabeth Autzen
PROVIDER: EMPIAR-10127 | biostudies-other |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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