Aspergillus nidulans: Control (0 h starvation) vs. induction of starvation (12 h and 24 h) for WT, delta xprG and delta atmA
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ORGANISM(S): Aspergillus nidulans Aspergillus nidulans FGSC A4
PROVIDER: GSE42732 | GEO | 2012/12/07
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA183165
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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