Phytochrome promotion of mannan-degrading enzyme activities in the micropylar endosperm of Datura ferox seeds requires the presence of the embryo and gibberellin synthesis

Seed Science Research

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 27-33

  Sanchez R A ^a   De Miguel, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Datura ferox; endosperm softening; germination; mannanase; mannosidase; Phytochrome

Indexed keywords

DATURA FEROX;

EID: 0343811716     PISSN: 09602585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0960258500003330     Document Type: Article

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