Transformation of antisense constructs of the chalcone synthase gene superfamily into Gerbera hybrida: Differential effect on the expression of family members

Molecular Breeding

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 41-50

  Elomaa, Paula ^a   Helariutta, Yrjö ^a   Kotilainen, Mika ^a   Teeri, Teemu H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

Author keywords

Antisense; Chalcone synthase; Gerbera hybrida; Multigene family

Indexed keywords

ENZYME ACTIVITY; PLANTS (BOTANY);

ANTISENSE; ANTISENSE TECHNOLOGY; CHALCONE SYNTHASE; CHALCONE SYNTHASE GENES; DIFFERENTIAL EFFECT; GENE FAMILIES; GENES EXPRESSION; GERBERA HYBRIDA; MULTIGENE FAMILIES; SEQUENCE HOMOLOGY;

GENE EXPRESSION;

GERBERA HYBRIDA;

EID: 0030046649     PISSN: 13803743     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00171350     Document Type: Article

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