Orientation-specific RAG activity in chromosomal loop domain contribute to Tcrd V(D)J recombination during T cell development
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE79892 | GEO | 2016/08/04
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA317332
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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