Biosynthesis in vitro of high-molecular-mass fructan by cell-free extracts from tuberous roots of Viguiera discolor (Asteraceae)

New Phytologist

Volumn 136, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 53-60

  Itaya, Nair M ^a   Buckeridge, Marcos S ^a   Figueiredo Ribeiro, Rita C L ^a  

^a Pós graduação em Biodiversidade Vegetal e Meio Ambiente   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Fructan biosynthesis; Fructose polymers; Fructosyl transferase; Viguiera discolor

Indexed keywords

VIGUIERA DISCOLOR;

EID: 0031440945     PISSN: 0028646X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-8137.1997.00722.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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