Mettl3-dependent m6A modulation of mRNAs in the Drosophila brain attenuates the stress response
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PROVIDER: GSE178955 | GEO | 2022/08/26
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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Modelling the actions of
chaperones and their role in ageing.
Proctor CJ, Soti C, Boys RJ,
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Mech. Ageing Dev. 2005 Jan; 126(1):
119-131
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