Localization of sucrose synthase activity in developing maize kernels by in situ enzyme histochemistry

Journal of Experimental Botany

Volumn 49, Issue 324, 1998, Pages 1163-1171

  Wittich, P E ^a   Vreugdenhil, D ^a  

^a WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Enzyme histochemistry; Kernel development; Starch; Sucrose synthase; Zea mays

Indexed keywords

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0031814597     PISSN: 00220957     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jxb/49.324.1163     Document Type: Article

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