DUSP7 Regulates the Activity of ERK2 to Promote Proper Chromosome Alignment During Cell Division
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INSTRUMENT(S): LTQ Orbitrap
ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (ncbitaxon:9606)
SUBMITTER: 
Dr. Jorge Torres
PROVIDER: MSV000085629 | MassIVE | Wed Jun 24 11:18:00 BST 2020
REPOSITORIES: MassIVE
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