Ethylene perception and signaling: An evolutionary perspective

Trends in Plant Science

Volumn 4, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 269-274

  Bleecker, Anthony B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

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EID: 0033026092     PISSN: 13601385     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1360-1385(99)01427-2     Document Type: Review

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