The control of ascorbic acid synthesis and turnover pea seedlings

Journal of Experimental Botany

Volumn 51, Issue 345, 2000, Pages 669-674

  Pallanca, Jane E ^a   Smirnoff, Nicholas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Antioxidants; Ascorbate; Biosynthesis; Metabolism; Vitamin C

Indexed keywords

PISUM SATIVUM;

EID: 0034106709     PISSN: 00220957     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jexbot/51.345.669     Document Type: Article

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