Accumulation of maize γ-zein and γ-zein: KDEL to high levels in tobacco leaves and differential increase of BiP synthesis in transformants

Theoretical and Applied Genetics

Volumn 101, Issue 5-6, 2000, Pages 796-804

  Bellucci, M ^a   Alpini, A ^a   Paolocci, F ^a   Cong, L ^a   Arcioni, S ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Gene expression; KDEL; Nicotiana; Transgenic plants; zein

Indexed keywords

CHAPERONE; CHIMERIC GENE; COMPLEMENTARY DNA; ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM; GAMMA ZEIN; GAMMA ZEIN:KDEL; GENETIC TRANSFORMATION; MAIZE; MESSENGER RNA; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION; TRANSGENIC PLANT;

NICOTIANA TABACURA;

EID: 0033791052     PISSN: 00405752     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s001220051546     Document Type: Article

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