RNA-seq analysis of T cells with persistent Foxp3 transcriptional dynamics using Foxp3-Timer mice (Foxp3-Tocky)
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE89481 | GEO | 2018/07/10
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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