Neuronal Nsun2 deficiency is associated with codon-specific epitranscriptomic dysregulation of Gly-tRNAs and corresponding proteomic shift impacting synaptic signaling and behavior
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INSTRUMENT(S): Q Exactive HF
ORGANISM(S): Mus Musculus (mouse)
TISSUE(S): Brain
SUBMITTER: 
Soren Heissel
LAB HEAD: Schahram Akbarian
PROVIDER: PXD023437 | Pride | 2021-07-02
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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