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Ancient DNA from Viking Age fish

ABSTRACT: Ancient DNA reveals the Arctic origin of Viking Age stockfish from Haithabu, Germany

PROVIDER: PRJEB20524 | ENA |

REPOSITORIES: ENA

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	ERR1943580_2.fastq.gz	Fastqsanger.gz
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