Gcn4 binding in coding regions can activate internal and canonical 5’ promoters in yeast [ChIP-seq]
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ORGANISM(S): Saccharomyces cerevisiae
PROVIDER: GSE107532 | GEO | 2018/03/23
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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