Chloride intracellular channel (CLIC) proteins function as fusogens
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INSTRUMENT(S): timsTOF Pro
ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human)
SUBMITTER: 
Pavla Vankova
LAB HEAD: Dr Petr Man
PROVIDER: PXD045186 | Pride | 2024-03-10
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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