Chromosome-Scale, Haplotype-Resolved Genome Assembly of Suaeda Glauca.
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SUBMITTER: Yi L
PROVIDER: S-EPMC9135360 | biostudies-literature | 2022
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Chromosome-Scale, Haplotype-Resolved Genome Assembly of <i>Suaeda Glauca</i>.
Yi Liuxi L Sa Rula R Zhao Shuwen S Zhang Xiaoming X Lu Xudong X Mu Yingnan Y Bateer Siqin S Su Shaofeng S Wang Shuyan S Li Zhiwei Z Shi Shude S Zhao Xiaoqing X Lu Zhanyuan Z
Frontiers in genetics 20220512
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