Transcription factor-SNP interactome for colorectal cancer risk loci
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INSTRUMENT(S): Q Exactive
ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (ncbitaxon:9606)
SUBMITTER: 
Ning Qing Liu
PROVIDER: MSV000080810 | MassIVE | Thu Mar 30 14:52:00 BST 2017
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PXD004435
REPOSITORIES: MassIVE
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