Oligosaccharides and galactosyl cyclitols in seed desiccation tolerance

Seed Science Research

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 63-74

  Obendorf, Ralph L ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Cyclitols and galactosyl cyclitols; Galactinol series; Galactopinitol series; Localization; Raffinose series oligosaccharides; Seed soluble carbohydrates

Indexed keywords

LETHRINIDAE; PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM); RICINUS COMMUNIS;

EID: 0030985925     PISSN: 09602585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s096025850000341x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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