Time course analysis of genes regulated by E. coli sigma 32 (rpoH) after overexpression
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ORGANISM(S): Escherichia coli
PROVIDER: GSE4321 | GEO | 2006/03/06
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA94741
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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