Physiological and biochemical role of brassinosteroids and their structure-activity relationship in the green alga chlorella vulgaris beijerinck (Chlorophyceae)

Journal of Plant Growth Regulation

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 131-139

  Bajguz, A ^a   Czerpak, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIALYSTOK   (Poland)

Author keywords

Brassinosteroids; Chlorella vulgaris; Chlorophylls; Glycolate Growth Phosphorus Photosynthesis; Secretion; Structure activity relationship; Sugar

Indexed keywords

CHLORELLA VULGARIS;

EID: 0031712871     PISSN: 07217595     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/PL00007026     Document Type: Article

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