Novel primate miRNAs co-evolved with ancient target genes in germinal zone specific expression patterns
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ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens Macaca fascicularis
PROVIDER: GSE52608 | GEO | 2014/02/27
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA229462
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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