Neurospora crassa proteome - Proteome analysis
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ABSTRACT:
INSTRUMENT(S): instrument model
ORGANISM(S): Neurospora Crassa
SUBMITTER: 
DAVE THORNEYCROFT
PROVIDER: PRD000760 | Pride | 2007-05-04
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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