The molecular biology of leaf senescence

Journal of Experimental Botany

Volumn 48, Issue 307, 1997, Pages 181-199

  Buchanan Wollaston, Vicky ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

cDNA clones; gene expression; Senescence; signals

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031004446     PISSN: 00220957     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jxb/48.2.181     Document Type: Review

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