Cloning and characterization of a novel chalcone synthase gene from Phalaenopsis hybrida orchid flowers

Russian Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 223-230

  Han, Y Y ^a   Ming, F ^a   Wang, J W ^a   Wen, J G ^a   Ye, M M ^a   Shen, D L ^a  

^a FUDAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Anthocyanins; Chalcone synthase; Flanking region; Gene expression; Orchid; Phalaenopsis hybrida

Indexed keywords

ORCHIDACEAE; PHALAENOPSIS; PHALAENOPSIS HYBRIDA;

EID: 33645392251     PISSN: 10214437     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1134/S1021443706020129     Document Type: Article

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