Hexose metabolism in discs excised from developing potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) tubers I. Conversion of radiolabelled precursors can occur prior to uptake

Planta

Volumn 198, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 179-185

  Viola, Roberto ^a  

^a SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Fructose; Phloem; Solatium (hexose metabolism); Sucrose; Sucrose synthase

Indexed keywords

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM;

EID: 0030042879     PISSN: 00320935     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00206242     Document Type: Article

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