Carotenoid sequestration in plants: The role of carotenoid-associated proteins

Trends in Plant Science

Volumn 4, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 232-235

  Vishnevetsky, Michael ^a   Ovadis, Marianna ^a   Vainstein, Alexander ^a  

^a HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM   (Israel)

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EID: 0033014127     PISSN: 13601385     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1360-1385(99)01414-4     Document Type: Note

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