GTP cyclohydrolase 1 expression and folate accumulation in the developing wheat seed

Journal of Cereal Science

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 503-512

  McIntosh, Shane R ^a   Brushett, Don ^a   Henry, Robert J ^a  

^a SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Folate; GCH1; Gene expression; Wheat seeds

Indexed keywords

TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 49449115136     PISSN: 07335210     EISSN: 10959963     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcs.2007.11.008     Document Type: Article

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