Genomic structure and sequence polymorphism of E,E-alpha-farnesene synthase gene in apples (Malus domestica Borkh.)

Frontiers of Agriculture in China

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 190-193

  Yuan, Kejun ^a   Liu, Qingzhong ^a   Li, Bo ^a   Zhang, Lisi ^a  

^a Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Fruit Tree Biotechnology Breeding   (China)

Author keywords

Alpha farnesene synthase; Apple; Genomic DNA; Polymorphism; Superficial scald

Indexed keywords

MALUS X DOMESTICA;

EID: 44449091568     PISSN: 16737334     EISSN: 1673744X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11703-008-0041-3     Document Type: Article

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