A novel chalcone synthase gene from Phalaenopsis orchid that alters floral morphology in transgenic tobacco plants

Plant Molecular Biology Reporter

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2005, Pages

  Han, Ying Ying ^a   Ming, Feng ^a   Wang, Jing Wen ^a   Ming Ming, Y E ^a   Shen, Da Leng ^a  

^a FUDAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Anthocyanin; Chalcone synthase; Expression; Phalaenopsis hybrida; Transgenic tobacco

Indexed keywords

NICOTIANA OBTUSIFOLIA; NICOTIANA TABACUM; ORCHIDACEAE; PHALAENOPSIS; PHALAENOPSIS HYBRIDA;

EID: 33645572960     PISSN: 07359640     EISSN: 07359640     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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