Changes in expression of the cytosolic ascorbate peroxidase gene, Ca-cAPX1, during germination and development of hot pepper seedlings

Journal of Plant Biology

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 276-283

  Moon, Sung Chae ^a   Soon, Il Kwon ^a   An, Chung Sun ^a  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Antisense suppression; Ascorbate peroxidase; Capsicum annuum L.; Hydrogen peroxide; Seedling development

Indexed keywords

ARABIDOPSIS; CAPSICUM ANNUUM; CAPSICUM FRUTESCENS;

EID: 26844558896     PISSN: 12269239     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03030523     Document Type: Article

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