Possible regulatory role of phenylalanine ammonia-lyase in the production of anthocyanins in asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L)

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 85, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 925-930

  Flores, Francisco B ^a   Oosterhaven, Jacobus ^b   Martínez Madrid, María C ^c   Romojaro, Félix ^a  

^a RESEARCH GROUP ON QUALITY   (Spain)

^b WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^c MIGUEL HERNÁNDEZ UNIVERSITY   (Spain)

Author keywords

Anthocyanins; Asparagus; Asparagus officinalis; Phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL)

Indexed keywords

ASPARAGUS; ASPARAGUS OFFICINALIS;

EID: 17444430833     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.1971     Document Type: Article

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