Sex Estimation Using Sexually Dimorphic Amelogenin Protein Fragments in Human Enamel
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ABSTRACT:
OTHER RELATED OMICS DATASETS IN: MODEL1109130000MODEL1311110000MODEL1909260003MODEL1311110001MODEL1909260004MODEL1703310000MODEL1909260005MODEL1909260006
INSTRUMENT(S): Q Exactive
ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human)
TISSUE(S): Tooth Enamel
SUBMITTER: 
Glendon Parker
LAB HEAD: Glendon J Parker
PROVIDER: PXD009781 | Pride | 2018-11-29
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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