RNA polymerase II and PARP1 shape enhancer-promoter contacts [Micro-C]
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE206131 | GEO | 2022/06/18
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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