Selective Inhibition of Tumor Oncogenes by Disruption of Super-Enhancers
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ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE44931 | GEO | 2013/03/07
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA192545
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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