The structure and oxidation of the eye lens chaperone αA-crystallin
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INSTRUMENT(S): Orbitrap Fusion Lumos
ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human)
SUBMITTER: 
Juan Zou
LAB HEAD: Juri Rappsilber
PROVIDER: PXD013587 | Pride | 2019-10-07
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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