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| Category | 🧬 Medicine & Biology |
| Published | May 12, 2025 |
| Journal | eLife |
| Authors | Boivin Jean-Christophe, Ohyama Tomoko |
| DOI | 10.7554/eLife.107113 |
| Source | PubMed |