Effect of cadmium on proline accumulation and ribonuclease activity in rice seedlings: Role of proline as a possible enzyme protectant

Biologia Plantarum

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 121-130

  Shah, K ^a   Dubey, R S ^a  

^a BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Oryza sativa; Osmoprotectant; PEG; Seedlings

Indexed keywords

ORYZA SATIVA;

EID: 0031545604     PISSN: 00063134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1000956803911     Document Type: Article

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