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Expression data for Tcl1 tg mice compared to CD44ΔB Tcl1 tg mice

ABSTRACT: Tcl1 tg mice develop a chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) -like disease. To investigate the contribution of the adhesion molecule CD44 to CLL pathophysiology, we developed a CD19Cre CD44flox/flox Tcl1 tg mouse with a B cell specific CD44 deficiency (CD44ΔB Tcl1 tg). We used the Clariom S mouse microarray from Affymetrix to investigate transcriptional differeneces between Tcl1 tg and CD44ΔB Tcl1 tg mice

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus

PROVIDER: GSE109121 | GEO | 2018/01/13

SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA429732

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Expression data for Tcl1 tg mice compared to CD44ΔB Tcl1 tg mice

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