Ratio of Myc and Myb transcription factors regulates anthocyanin production in orchid flowers

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science

Volumn 133, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 133-138

  Ma, Hongmei ^a   Pooler, Margaret ^a   Griesbach, Robert ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

C1; Double 35S promoter; EGFP; LC; Phalaenopsis; Polyubiquitin Ubi3 promoter; Regulatory genes; Transient expression

Indexed keywords

ORCHIDACEAE; PHALAENOPSIS; PHALAENOPSIS AMABILIS; SOLANUM TUBEROSUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 37849004499     PISSN: 00031062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/jashs.133.1.133     Document Type: Article

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