Molecular cloning and characterization of a β-galactosidase gene expressed preferentially in cotton fibers

Journal of Integrative Plant Biology

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 223-232

  Zhang, Heng Mu ^a   Liu, Jin Yuan ^a  

^a TSINGHUA UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

galactosidase gene; Cotton fiber; Elongation; Lectin like motif

Indexed keywords

GENE EXPRESSION;

ECHINOIDEA; GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM;

EID: 22744435600     PISSN: 16729072     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7909.2005.00019.x     Document Type: Article

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