Purification and characterization of mannose 6-phosphate reductase, a potential target for the control of Striga hermonthica and Orobanche ramosa

Australian Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 233-237

  Robert, S ^a   Simier, P ^a   Fer, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE NANTES   (France)

Author keywords

Mannitol; Mannose 6 phosphate reductase; Orobanche ramosa; Parasitic angiosperms; Striga hermonthica

Indexed keywords

MAGNOLIOPHYTA; OROBANCHE; OROBANCHE RAMOSA; STRIGA ASIATICA; STRIGA HERMONTHICA;

EID: 0032997666     PISSN: 03107841     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/PP98138     Document Type: Article

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