Characterization of an mRNA encoding a polygalacturonase expressed during pod development in oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.)

Journal of Experimental Botany

Volumn 47, Issue 294, 1996, Pages 111-115

  Jenkins, Elizabeth S ^a   Paul, Wyatt ^b   Coupe, Simon A ^a,d   Bell, Suezi J ^a,c   Davies, Elizabeth C ^c   Roberts, Jeremy A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

^c Nickerson BIOCEM Ltd   (United Kingdom)

^d PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Brassica napus; Cell separation; Dehiscence zone; Oilseed rape; Pod shatter; Polygalacturonase

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA NAPUS;

EID: 0030019276     PISSN: 00220957     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jxb/47.1.111     Document Type: Article

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