Whole genome-wide transcript profiling to identify differentially expressed genes associated with seed field emergence in two soybean low phytate mutants
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ORGANISM(S): Glycine max
PROVIDER: GSE83152 | GEO | 2016/12/05
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA325298
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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