Effects of δ-aminolevulinic acid on pigment formation and chlorophyllase activity in French bean leaf

Acta Biologica Hungarica

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 83-90

  El Saht, H M ^a  

^a Mansoura University   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Carotenoid biosynthesis; Chlorophyll biosynthesis; Chlorophyllase activity; French bean leaf discs; Levulinic acid; Photosystem II activity

Indexed keywords

PHASEOLUS VULGARIS;

EID: 0034118760     PISSN: 02365383     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf03542968     Document Type: Article

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