Recessive mutations in TRMT10C cause defects in mitochondrial RNA processing and multiple respiratory chain deficiencies
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ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE79120 | GEO | 2016/04/28
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA314985
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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