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Single-Cell RNA Sequencing of Batch Chlamydomonas Cultures Reveals their Heterogeneity and Place Along the Diurnal Cycle

ABSTRACT: We did single cell RNA sequencing on cultured chlamydomonas cells. We used two strains, one with cell wall, one without cell wall. The cells were cultured under three different conditions, with iron, without iron and without nitrogen.

ORGANISM(S): Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

PROVIDER: GSE157580 | GEO | 2021/01/06

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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Single-Cell RNA Sequencing of Batch Chlamydomonas Cultures Reveals their Heterogeneity and Place Along the Diurnal Cycle

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