A novel tubulin binding molecule drives differentiation of acute myeloid leukaemia cells
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ABSTRACT:
INSTRUMENT(S): Q Exactive
ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human)
TISSUE(S): Blood Cell, Blood
DISEASE(S): Acute Leukemia
SUBMITTER: 
Daniel Conole
LAB HEAD: Prof. Edward Tate
PROVIDER: PXD022038 | Pride | 2021-11-02
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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