Major differences in isoform composition of starch synthase between leaves and embryos of pea (Pisum sativum L.)

Planta

Volumn 204, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 86-92

  Tomlinson, Kim ^a,b   Craig, Josephine ^a,c   Smith, Alison M ^a  

^a JOHN INNES CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

^b QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c ASTRAZENECA   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Embryo (pea); Isoform (starch synthase); Leaf (starch synthesis); Pisum (starch synthesis); Starch synthase (isoforms)

Indexed keywords

CARBOHYDRATE SYNTHESIS; ENZYME ACTIVE SITE; ENZYME ACTIVITY;

PISUM SATIVUM;

EID: 0031882008     PISSN: 00320935     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004250050233     Document Type: Article

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