Changes in cell wall polysaccharides during fruit ripening

Journal of Plant Research

Volumn 113, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 231-237

  Wakabayashi, Kazuyuki ^a  

^a Osaka Prefecture University   (Japan)

Author keywords

Cell wall polysaccharides; Degradation; Fruit; Polyuronides; Softening; Xyloglucans

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034348282     PISSN: 09189440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/pl00013932     Document Type: Short Survey

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