Nodulin gene expression in effective root nodules of white sweetclover (Melilotus alba Desr.) and in ineffective nodules elicited by mutant strains of Rhizobium meliloti

Journal of Experimental Botany

Volumn 47, Issue 295, 1996, Pages 195-202

  Utrup, Linda J ^a   Norris, Joanna Hanks ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Nitrogen fixation; Nodulation mutants; Nodulins

Indexed keywords

MELILOTUS ALBA;

EID: 0030038132     PISSN: 00220957     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jxb/47.2.195     Document Type: Article

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