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A genome-wide screen reveals Ints7 deficiency activates endogenous retrovirus MERVL, accompanied by anastasis of embryonic stem cells [CUT&Tag]

ABSTRACT: A genome-wide screen reveals Ints7 deficiency activates endogenous retrovirus MERVL, accompanied by anastasis of embryonic stem cells [CUT&Tag]

PROVIDER: PRJNA1282576 | ENA |

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A genome-wide screen reveals Ints7 deficiency activates endogenous retrovirus MERVL, accompanied by anastasis of embryonic stem cells

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