Cytokinin: Perception, signal transduction, and role in plant growth and development

Journal of Plant Biology

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 98-108

  Choi, Jaemyung ^a   Hwang, Ildoo ^a  

^a Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Cytokinin; Development; Perception; Signal transduction

Indexed keywords

ARABIDOPSIS;

EID: 34249337674     PISSN: 12269239     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03030617     Document Type: Review

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