Improving oil functionality by tuning catalysis of thioesterase

Trends in Plant Science

Volumn 4, Issue 11, 1999, Pages 421-422

  Hills, Matthew J ^a  

^a JOHN INNES CENTRE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0032751452     PISSN: 13601385     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1360-1385(99)01483-1     Document Type: Short Survey

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