Chapter eight Biochemistry and molecular biology of indole alkaloid biosynthesis: The implication of recent discoveries

Recent Advances in Phytochemistry

Volumn 37, Issue C, 2003, Pages 181-202

  Luca, Vincenzo De ^a  

^a BROCK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 33746581555     PISSN: 00799920     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0079-9920(03)80023-0     Document Type: Article

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