F1Fo-ATP synthase subunit determines lethal infection in pathogenic fungi
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INSTRUMENT(S): timsTOF Pro
ORGANISM(S): Candida Albicans (yeast)
TISSUE(S): Whole Body
SUBMITTER: 
Shuixiu Li
LAB HEAD: Hong Zhang
PROVIDER: PXD024729 | Pride | 2021-09-16
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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