Transcriptional control of chalcone synthase by environmental stimuli

Journal of Plant Research

Volumn 113, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 327-333

  Sakuta, Masaaki ^a  

^a OCHANOMIZU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Chalcone synthase; Cis acting element; Flavonoid biosynthesis; Trans acting factor; Transcription

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034348288     PISSN: 09189440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/pl00013943     Document Type: Review

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