Oncogenic BRAF regulates oxidative metabolism via PGC1? and MITF
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ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
SUBMITTER: WIDLUND Hans
PROVIDER: S-ECPF-GEOD-38007 | biostudies-other |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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