Changes in the isoform pattern and subunit composition of GS-1 in sugar beet leaves dependent on leaf age

Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 155, Issue 4-5, 1999, Pages 497-502

  Brechlin, Peter ^a   Mäck, Gisela ^a   Burba, Manfred ^b   Tischner, Rudolf ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GÖTTINGEN   (Germany)

^b Kleinwanzlebener Saatzucht AG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Beta vulgaris L.; Glutamine synthetase; Senescence; Subunit composition

Indexed keywords

BETA VULGARIS; BETA VULGARIS SUBSP. VULGARIS;

EID: 0344578028     PISSN: 01761617     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0176-1617(99)80044-3     Document Type: Article

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