Molecular cloning of a carotenoid-associated protein from Cucumis sativus corollas: Homologous genes involved in carotenoid sequestration in chromoplasts

Plant Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 1111-1118

  Vishnevetsky, Michael ^a   Ovadis, Marianna ^a   Itzhaki, Hanan ^b   Levy, Maggie ^a   Libal Weksler, Yael ^a   Adam, Zach ^a   Vainstein, Alexander ^a  

^a HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

^b BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAPSICUM ANNUUM; CUCUMIS SATIVUS; EMBRYOPHYTA;

EID: 0030470342     PISSN: 09607412     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-313X.1996.10061111.x     Document Type: Article

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