Specialized replication mechanisms maintain genome stability at human centromeres
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ABSTRACT:
INSTRUMENT(S): Orbitrap Fusion Lumos
ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human)
TISSUE(S): Epithelial Cell, Cell Culture
SUBMITTER: 
Frank Stein
LAB HEAD: Daniele Fachinetti
PROVIDER: PXD047847 | Pride | 2024-02-14
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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