The Oct4 and Nanog transcription network that regulates pluripotency in mouse embryonic stem cells
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE4189 | GEO | 2006/02/08
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA95037
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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