MS/MS analysis of Ub-conjugated UbcH7 ubiquitination sites
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INSTRUMENT(S): LTQ Orbitrap XL
ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human)
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LAB HEAD: Cuihua Liu
PROVIDER: PXD020982 | Pride | 2021-04-16
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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