Overexpression of nitrate reductase in tobacco delays drought-induced decreases in nitrate reductase activity and mRNA

Plant Physiology

Volumn 117, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 293-302

  Ferrario Méry, Sylvie ^a   Valadier, Marie Hélène ^a   Foyer, Christine H ^b  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

^b ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 14944359708     PISSN: 00320889     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1104/pp.117.1.293     Document Type: Article

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