Extensive regulation of enzyme activity by phosphorylation in Escherichia coli
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ABSTRACT:
INSTRUMENT(S): Q Exactive
ORGANISM(S): Escherichia Coli
SUBMITTER: 
Peter Doubleday
LAB HEAD: Uwe Sauer
PROVIDER: PXD027243 | Pride | 2021-08-20
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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