Whole-genome study reveals distinct mechanisms used by p53 to regulate activated and repressed genes in embryonic stem cells
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE26362 | GEO | 2012/03/05
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA136879
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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