PhastID reveals STRBP/ILF3L as a central hub connecting S-phase telomerase recruitment with nuclear GEM bodies
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ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens
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Yan Huang
PROVIDER: PXD069238 | iProX | Thu Oct 09 00:00:00 BST 2025
REPOSITORIES: iProX
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