Phosphoproteomic studies to identify targets and substrates of Protein kinase PfPK2 in human malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum
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INSTRUMENT(S): Orbitrap Fusion
ORGANISM(S): Plasmodium Falciparum (isolate 3d7)
SUBMITTER: 
Keshava Prasad T. S.
LAB HEAD: T. S. Keshava Prasad, Ph.D.
PROVIDER: PXD042264 | Pride | 2023-10-18
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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