Identification of variant transcripts of Waxy gene in non-glutinous rice (O. sativa L.) with different amylose content

Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

Volumn 10, Issue 15, 2007, Pages 2500-2504

  Prathepha, Preecha ^a  

^a MAHASARAKHAM UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Alternative splicing; Amylose; Rice; Waxy gene

Indexed keywords

ORYZA SATIVA;

EID: 34547197818     PISSN: 10288880     EISSN: 18125735     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2007.2500.2504     Document Type: Article

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