New microRNAs in Drosophila
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ORGANISM(S): Drosophila simulans Drosophila pseudoobscura
PROVIDER: GSE48017 | GEO | 2013/12/31
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA208680
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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