A glycoconjugate from corms of saffron plant (Crocus sativus L.) inhibits root growth and affects in vitro cell viability

Journal of Experimental Botany

Volumn 51, Issue 345, 2000, Pages 731-737

  Fernández, José A ^a   Escribano, Julio ^a,d   Piqueras, Abel ^b   Medina, Joaquín ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CASTILLA LA MANCHA   (Spain)

^b RESEARCH GROUP ON QUALITY   (Spain)

^c INIA   (Spain)

^d Universidad de Castilla La Mancha   (Spain)

Author keywords

Crocus sativus L.; Glycoconjugate; Proteoglycan; Root morphogenesis

Indexed keywords

ARABIDOPSIS; ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA; CROCUS SATIVUS; MAGNOLIOPHYTA; NICOTIANA TABACUM; TABACUM;

EID: 0342368901     PISSN: 00220957     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jxb/51.345.731     Document Type: Article

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