Molecular cloning, characterization and functional analysis of a 2C-methyl-D-erythritol 2, 4-cyclodiphosphate synthase gene from Ginkgo biloba

Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Volumn 39, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 502-510

  Gao, Shi ^a   Lin, Juan ^a   Liu, Xuefen ^a   Deng, Zhongxiang ^a   Li, Yingjun ^a   Sun, Xiaofen ^a   Tang, Kexuan ^a,b  

^a FUDAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

2C methyl D erythritol 2, 4 cyclodiphosphate synthase (MECPS); Color complementation assay; Ginkgo biloba; Ginkgolides biosynthesis; RACE

Indexed keywords

GINKGO BILOBA; GYMNOSPERMAE;

EID: 33750829229     PISSN: 12258687     EISSN: 12258687     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5483/bmbrep.2006.39.5.502     Document Type: Article

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