Small GTP-binding proteins and their functions in plants

Journal of Plant Growth Regulation

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 369-388

  Ma, Qing Hu ^a,b  

^a INSTITUTE OF GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS   (China)

^b NONE   (China)

Author keywords

Plant specific functions; Small GTP binding proteins

Indexed keywords

ANIMALS; CELL PROLIFERATION; GENE EXPRESSION; MEMBERSHIP FUNCTIONS; PROTEINS; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION; YEAST;

GTP-BINDING PROTEINS; PLANT-SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS;

PLANTS (BOTANY);

ANIMALIA; EUKARYOTA;

EID: 36849013111     PISSN: 07217595     EISSN: 14358107     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00344-007-9022-7     Document Type: Review

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