Structure, catalytic activity and evolutionary relationships of 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylate synthase, the key enzyme of ethylene synthesis in higher plants

Acta Biochimica Polonica

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 757-774

  Jakubowicz, Małgorzata ^a  

^a ADAM MICKIEWICZ UNIVERSITY   (Poland)

Author keywords

1 aminocyclopropane 1 carboxylate synthase; Ethylene synthesis

Indexed keywords

EMBRYOPHYTA; LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM;

EID: 0042377122     PISSN: 0001527X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18388/abp.2002_3784     Document Type: Review

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