Isolation and characterization of a cDNA clone encoding asparagine synthetase from root nodules of Elaeagnus umbellata

Plant Science

Volumn 149, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 85-94

  Kim, Ho Bang ^a   Lee, Sang Ho ^a   An, Chung Sun ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Asparagine synthetase; cDNA; Elaeagnus umbellata; In situ hybridization; Nodule enhanced expression; Root nodule

Indexed keywords

ASPARTATE AMMONIA LIGASE;

ARTICLE; GENE ISOLATION; IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION; MOLECULAR CLONING; NONHUMAN; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; PLANT ROOT; SYMBIOSIS;

ELAEAGNUS UMBELLATA;

EID: 0344991698     PISSN: 01689452     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-9452(99)00124-7     Document Type: Article

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