Improvements on the quantitative analysis of Trypanosoma cruzi histone post translational modifications
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ABSTRACT:
INSTRUMENT(S): LTQ Orbitrap Velos
ORGANISM(S): Trypanosoma Cruzi Cruzi
SUBMITTER: 
Julia Cunha
LAB HEAD: Julia da Cunha
PROVIDER: PXD018295 | Pride | 2022-02-07
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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