Transient embryo-specific expression of anthocyanin in wheat

In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology - Plant

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 432-438

  Doshi, K M ^a   Eudes, F ^a   Laroche, A ^a   Gaudet, D ^a  

^a LETHBRIDGE RESEARCH CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dhn12; Image analysis; Itr1; Ltp1; Tissue specific promoters

Indexed keywords

HORDEUM VULGARE SUBSP. VULGARE; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 33845746276     PISSN: 10545476     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/IVP2006778     Document Type: Article

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