The role of ascorbic acid in cell metabolism: Between gene-directed functions and unpredictable chemical reactions

Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 157, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 481-488

  Arrigoni, O ^a   De Tullio, M C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Ascorbic acid; Dioxygenases; Plant hormones

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033662446     PISSN: 01761617     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0176-1617(00)80102-9     Document Type: Article

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