The expression pattern of xyloglucan endotransglycosylase gene in fruit ripening of Actinidia chinensis

Acta Botanica Sinica

Volumn 41, Issue 11, 1999, Pages 1231-1234

  Chen, Kun Song ^a   Li, Fang ^a   Zhang, Shang Long ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Actinidia chinensis; Expression; Fruit; Gene; Softening; Xyloglucan endotransglycosylase

Indexed keywords

EID: 0039337206     PISSN: 05777496     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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