Differential capacity of nitrogen assimilation between apical and basal leaf portions of a tank epiphytic bromeliad

Brazilian Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 119-126

  Takahashi, Cassia A ^a   Ceccantini, Gregório C T ^a   Mercier, Helenice ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Bromeliaceae; Glutamate dehydrogenase; Glutamine synthetase; Stomata; Trichome; Urea

Indexed keywords

BROMELIACEAE; VRIESEA;

EID: 46349102739     PISSN: 16770420     EISSN: 16779452     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1677-04202007000200004     Document Type: Article

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