Integrative 3D Genomics with Multi-Omics Analysis and Functional Validation of Genetic Regulatory Mechanisms of Abdominal Fat Deposition in Chickens (ATAC-seq).
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PROVIDER: GSE255760 | GEO | 2024/09/24
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