Characterization of seven basic endochitinases isolated from cell cultures of Citrus sinensis (L.)

Planta

Volumn 200, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 289-295

  Mayer, Richard T ^a   McCollum, T G ^a   Niedz, R P ^a   Hearn, C J ^a   McDonald, Roy E ^a   Berdis, E ^a   Doostdar, H ^a  

^a U S HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Chitinases; Chitosanase; Citrus; Lysozymes; Pathogenesis related proteins; Plant defense

Indexed keywords

CITRUS SINENSIS;

EID: 0030464643     PISSN: 00320935     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00200295     Document Type: Article

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