Caffeic acid O-methyltransferase from Populus deltoides: Functional expression and characterization

Journal of Plant Biology

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 55-60

  Bong, Gyu Kim ^a   Yoon, Jung Lee ^a   Park, Younghee ^a   Lim, Yoongho ^a   Ahn, Joong Hoon ^a  

^a Konkuk University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Caffeic acid; Flavonoids; O methyltransferase

Indexed keywords

ESCHERICHIA COLI; POPULUS DELTOIDES; PRUNUS DULCIS; ROSA CHINENSIS;

EID: 33645466028     PISSN: 12269239     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03030788     Document Type: Article

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