H3K9me3 ChIP-seq from Neurospora crassa wild type (WT) and dim-3 (severely reduced H3K9me3 levels) strains
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ORGANISM(S): Neurospora crassa
PROVIDER: GSE61173 | GEO | 2015/03/22
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA260401
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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