Transformation and compatible solutes

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 78, Issue 1-4, 1998, Pages 237-260

  Bohnert, Hans J ^a   Shen, Bo ^a,b  

^a University of Arizona   (United States)

^b Pioneer Hi Bred   (United States)

Author keywords

Compatible solute; Genetic engineering; Ion homeostasis; Radical oxygen scavenging; Salt stress tolerance; Transgenic plants

Indexed keywords

EID: 0344527923     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4238(98)00195-2     Document Type: Review

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