Localization of a kinesin-like protein in generative cells of tobacco

Protoplasma

Volumn 195, Issue 1-4, 1996, Pages 78-89

  Liu, B ^a,b   Palevitz, B A ^b  

^a RUTGERS ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cytokinesis; Kinesin like protein; Microtubule; Mitosis; Phragmoplast; Pollen; Tobacco

Indexed keywords

ARABIDOPSIS; NICOTIANA TABACUM; TRADESCANTIA;

EID: 0030464442     PISSN: 0033183X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01279188     Document Type: Article

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