Metabolomics,Unknown,Transcriptomics,Genomics,Proteomics

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RNAi profiling by array of human U-2-OS osteosarcoma cells with knockdown of Asf1a and Asf1b

ABSTRACT: We used RNAi to knock-down the two isoforms of Asf1, Asf1a and Asf1b, in human U-2-OS osteosarcoma cells. We obtained two replicates each with siRNAs against Asf1a, Asf1b, combined siRNAs against both isoforms, and two control samples. For these samples, we measured genome-wide transcription levels using Affymetrix HG-U133Plus2 oligonucleotide microarrays.

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

SUBMITTER: Joern Toedling

PROVIDER: E-MEXP-2671 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress

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RNAi profiling by array of human U-2-OS osteosarcoma cells with knockdown of Asf1a and Asf1b

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