Regulatory role of PIF4 in C24xCol Arabidopsis hybrid and moderate and high ambient temperatures
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ORGANISM(S): Arabidopsis thaliana
PROVIDER: GSE157213 | GEO | 2020/09/15
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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Project description:Regulatory role of PIF4 in C24xCol Arabidopsis hybrid and moderate and high ambient temperatures
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