Biochemical and genetic characterization of wheat (Triticum spp.) kernel polyphenol oxidases

Journal of Cereal Science

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 353-367

  Anderson, James V ^a   Patrick Fuerst, E ^a,b   Hurkman, William J ^c   Vensel, William H ^c   Morris, Craig F ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c WESTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Aneuploid; Darkening; Discoloration; Polyphenol oxidase; Triticum aestivum; Triticum turgidum ssp. durum; Wheat; Wheat quality

Indexed keywords

TRITICUM; TRITICUM AESTIVUM; TRITICUM TURGIDUM;

EID: 33750606115     PISSN: 07335210     EISSN: 10959963     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcs.2006.06.008     Document Type: Article

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