BRG1/SMARCA4 is essential for neuroblastoma cell viability through modulation of cell death and survival pathways
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PROVIDER: GSE74622 | GEO | 2016/03/01
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA301011
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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2016-03-01 | E-GEOD-74622 | biostudies-arrayexpress
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2007-06-01 | E-CVDE-3 | biostudies-arrayexpress
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2007-06-01 | E-CVDE-2 | biostudies-arrayexpress
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