The plant mitochondrial TAT pathway is essential for complex III biogenesis
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ORGANISM(S): Arabidopsis Thaliana (mouse-ear Cress)
TISSUE(S): Leaf, Rosette, Plant Culture
SUBMITTER: 
Holger Eubel
LAB HEAD: Holger Eubel
PROVIDER: PXD017155 | Pride | 2026-02-19
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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