Integrative proteomics and genomics interrogation of Kaposi Sarcoma tumors finds multiple candidate proteins involved in disease pathogenesis which may have utility for early detection
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INSTRUMENT(S): ESI-FTICR-ECD
ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human)
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Attila Csordas
LAB HEAD: Attila Csordas
PROVIDER: PRD000511 | Pride | 2012-07-26
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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