Expression of isopentenyl transferase gene controlled by seed-specific lectin promoter in transgenic tobacco influences seed development

Journal of Plant Growth Regulation

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 68-76

  Ma, Qing Hu ^a,c   Wang, Xing Mei ^a,b   Wang, Zhi Min ^a,b  

^a INSTITUTE OF BOTANY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES   (China)

^c NONE   (China)

Author keywords

Cell division; Cytokinins; Lectin ipt gene; Seed development; Soluble protein; Transgenic tobacco

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); GLYCINE MAX; NICOTIANA TABACUM;

EID: 43149100564     PISSN: 07217595     EISSN: 14358107     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00344-007-9032-5     Document Type: Article

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