Manipulation of galactan biosynthesis in Gracilaria chilensis bird, McLachlan et Oliveira by light deprivation

Botanica Marina

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 285-289

  Hemmingson, J A ^a   Furneaux, R H ^a  

^a CALLAGHAN INNOVATION   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; AVES; GRACILARIA; GRACILARIA CHILENSIS; RHODOPHYTA;

EID: 0034036572     PISSN: 00068055     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/BOT.2000.030     Document Type: Article

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