Two different endo-β-1,4-glucanases contribute to the softening of the strawberry fruits

Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 154, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 355-362

  Trainotti, L ^a   Ferrarese, L ^a   Dalla Vecchia, F ^a   Rascio, N ^a   Casadoro, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Endo 1,4 glucanase; Enzyme activity; Fragaria x ananassa; Fruit softening; Gene expression; Strawberry

Indexed keywords

CELLULASE; COMPLEMENTARY DNA; ENZYME ACTIVITY; ISOELECTRIC POINT; MESSENGER RNA; NORTHERN BLOTTING; REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; RIPENING; STRAWBERRY;

EID: 0032923380     PISSN: 01761617     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0176-1617(99)80180-1     Document Type: Article

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