Genome wide expression profiling and mutagenesis studies reveal an absolute TLR4 and MD-2 requirement for LPS responsiveness dependent upon intermolecular ionic interactions
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
SUBMITTER: Harry Björkbacka
PROVIDER: E-GEOD-31078 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
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