Zfy genes are required for efficient meiotic sex chromosome inactivation (MSCI) in spermatocytes
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE87598 | GEO | 2016/10/05
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA345347
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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