RNA-seq analysis of cry vvd wc-1 triple knockout(△cry,△vvd,△wc-1) strain in the filamentous fungus neurospora crassa
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INSTRUMENT(S): HiSeq X Ten (Neurospora crassa)
ORGANISM(S): Neurospora Crassa
SUBMITTER: 
Ma Huan
PROVIDER: GSE108814 | GEO | 2019-01-05
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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