Multiple forms of α-expansin genes are expressed during banana fruit ripening and development

Postharvest Biology and Technology

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 184-192

  Asha, ^a   Sane, Vidhu A ^a   Sane, Aniruddha P ^a   Nath, Pravendra ^a  

^a CSIR NATIONAL BOTANICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Banana; Ethylene; Expansin; Expansin gene family; Ripening; Softening

Indexed keywords

DICOTYLEDONEAE; FRAGARIA X ANANASSA; MALUS X DOMESTICA; PYRUS;

EID: 34248580030     PISSN: 09255214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.postharvbio.2007.03.003     Document Type: Article

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