Identifying and characterising Thrap3, Bclaf1 and Erh direct interactions using cross-linking mass spectrometry
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INSTRUMENT(S): Orbitrap Fusion Lumos
ORGANISM(S): Mus Musculus (mouse)
TISSUE(S): Cell Culture
SUBMITTER: 
James Wright
LAB HEAD: Jyoti Choudhary
PROVIDER: PXD027611 | Pride | 2021-09-24
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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