Analysis of N-linked glycans of virus-like particles (VLPs) via mass spectrometry
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INSTRUMENT(S): Orbitrap Eclipse
ORGANISM(S): Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Virus (ncbitaxon:11036) Chikungunya Virus (ncbitaxon:37124) Homo Sapiens (ncbitaxon:9606) Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (ncbitaxon:11021)
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Lance Wells
PROVIDER: MSV000097434 | MassIVE | Mon Mar 24 14:40:00 GMT 2025
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PXD062181
REPOSITORIES: MassIVE
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