Specific miRNA Stabilization by Gld2-catalyzed Monoadenylation
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ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
SUBMITTER: Weifeng Gu
PROVIDER: E-GEOD-41786 | biostudies-arrayexpress |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress
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