Molecular cloning and characterization of small and large subunits of ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase from oriental melon

Journal of Plant Research

Volumn 111, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 59-63

  Park, Seong Whan ^a   Kahng, Hyung Yeel ^a   Kim, In Jung ^a   Park, Jeom Ok ^a   Chung, Won II ^a  

^a Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

ADP glucose pyrophosphorylase; Cucumis melo var. makuwa makino; Fruit development; Gene expression; Starch synthesis

Indexed keywords

CUCUMIS; CUCUMIS MELO; MELO;

EID: 0032219543     PISSN: 09189440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf02507150     Document Type: Article

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