Recent advances in the cell biology of chlorophyll catabolism

Advances in Botanical Research

Volumn 35, Issue , 2001, Pages 1-52

  Thomas, Howard ^a   Ougham, Helen ^a   Hörtensteiner, Stefan ^b  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

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EID: 0037701895     PISSN: 00652296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/s0065-2296(01)35003-6     Document Type: Review

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