Starch mobilization in ultradried seed of maize (Zea mays L.) during germination

Journal of Integrative Plant Biology

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 443-451

  Wang, Xiao Feng ^a,b   Jing, Xin Ming ^b   Lin, Jian ^b  

^a BEIJING FORESTRY UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b INSTITUTE OF BOTANY   (China)

Author keywords

ATP; Germination; Maize (Zea mays L.); Plasmodesmata; Starch mobilization; Ultradry seed storage

Indexed keywords

MAIZE;

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 22744447163     PISSN: 16729072     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7909.2005.00088.x     Document Type: Article

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