A high-density probe array sample preparation method using 10- to 100-fold fewer cells.

M Mahadevappa; J A Warrington

doi:10.1038/15124

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A high-density probe array sample preparation method using 10- to 100-fold fewer cells.

M Mahadevappa·J A Warrington

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M Mahadevappa, J A Warrington. 1999. A high-density probe array sample preparation method using 10- to 100-fold fewer cells.. https://doi.org/10.1038/15124

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