Bacterial biosynthesis of indole-3-acetic acid

Canadian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 207-220

  Patten, Cheryl L ^a   Glick, Bernard R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Auxin; Biosynthesis; Indoleacetic acid; Microbial; Pathways

Indexed keywords

INDOLEACETIC ACID;

BACTERIUM; BIOSYNTHESIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; NONHUMAN; PATHOGENESIS; PLANT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 0029915842     PISSN: 00084166     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/m96-032     Document Type: Review

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