Activities of β-galactosidase and α-L-arabinofuranosidase, ethylene biosynthetic enzymes during peach ripening and softening

Journal of Food Processing and Preservation

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 515-526

  Jin, Chang Hai ^a   Kan, Juan ^a   Wang, Zhi Jun ^a   Lu, Zhao Xin ^b   Yu, Zhi Fang ^b  

^a YANGZHOU UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b NANJING AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

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EID: 33748329495     PISSN: 01458892     EISSN: 17454549     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4549.2006.00085.x     Document Type: Review

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