An improved method for preparing the chromosomes of pines and other gymnosperms

Biotechnic and Histochemistry

Volumn 71, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 115-117

  Murray, Brian G ^a   Davies, Blair J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

cellulase; chromosome spreading; enzyme digestion; gymnosperms; pectinase

Indexed keywords

CELLULASE; POLYGALACTURONASE;

ARTICLE; CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS; CHROMOSOME PREPARATION; CYTOCHEMISTRY; NONHUMAN; PINE; TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0029934503     PISSN: 10520295     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/10520299609117146     Document Type: Article

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