Metabolism of hydroxy fatty acids in developing seeds in the genera Lesquerella (Brassicaceae) and Linum (Linaceae)

Plant Physiology

Volumn 114, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 63-68

  Reed, Darwin W ^a   Taylor, David C ^a   Covello, Patrick S ^a  

^a NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LESQUERELLA; LINUM;

EID: 0031422717     PISSN: 00320889     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1104/pp.114.1.63     Document Type: Article

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