PTMs of the lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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INSTRUMENT(S): Q Exactive
ORGANISM(S): Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
SUBMITTER: 
Magnus Arntzen
LAB HEAD: Gustav Vaaje-Kolstad
PROVIDER: PXD018769 | Pride | 2021-01-12
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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| 191001_OG1.mgf | Mgf | |||
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| 191001_OG1_2.mgf | Mgf | |||
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| 191001_OG2.mgf | Mgf |
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