Transcription Initiation Platforms and GTF recruitment at tissue-specific enhancers and promoters
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE29362 | GEO | 2011/05/20
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA140193
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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