Characterization of a type II chlorophyll a/b-binding protein gene (Lhcb2*Pp1) in peach: I. Isolation, identification, and abundance in developing leaves of mature 'Loring' trees in the absence of flowering

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science

Volumn 123, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 486-492

  Bassett, Carole ^a   Callahan, Ann ^a   Dunn, Linda ^a  

^a APPALACHIAN FRUIT RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Fruit tree; Leaf development; Photosynthesis; Photosystem II light harvesting proteins

Indexed keywords

PRUNUS; PRUNUS PERSICA;

EID: 0031813184     PISSN: 00031062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/jashs.123.4.486     Document Type: Article

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