RNA-seq of iron-rich pelagic aggregates (iron snow) in 2017 and 2018
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PROVIDER: PRJEB40880 | ENA |
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| ERR4695300_1.fastq.gz | Fastqsanger.gz | |||
| ERR4695300_2.fastq.gz | Fastqsanger.gz | |||
| ERR4695295_1.fastq.gz | Fastqsanger.gz | |||
| ERR4695295_2.fastq.gz | Fastqsanger.gz | |||
| ERR4695296_1.fastq.gz | Fastqsanger.gz |
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