Protein stability changes reveal targets of pyrithione-induced Cu toxicity in E. coli
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INSTRUMENT(S): Orbitrap Fusion Lumos
ORGANISM(S): Escherichia Coli
SUBMITTER: 
Nancy Corsi
LAB HEAD: Michael C. Fitzgerald
PROVIDER: PXD021198 | Pride | 2020-12-08
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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