Molecular cloning of a metallothionein-like gene from Nicotiana glutinosa L. and its induction by wounding and tobacco mosaic virus infection

Plant Physiology

Volumn 112, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 353-359

  Choi, Doil ^a   Kim, Hong Mo ^a   Yun, Hae Keun ^a   Park, Jong A ^b   Kim, Woo Taek ^b   Bok, Song Hae ^a  

^a Korea Institute of Science and Technology   (South Korea)

^b Yonsei University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NICOTIANA GLUTINOSA; NICOTIANA TABACUM; TOBACCO MOSAIC VIRUS;

EID: 10344256673     PISSN: 00320889     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1104/pp.112.1.353     Document Type: Article

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