RNAi effects on regulation of endogenous acid invertase activity in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) tubers

Chinese Journal of Agricultural Biotechnology

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 107-112

  Chi, Zhang ^a   Cong Hua, Xie ^a   Bo Tao, Song ^a   Xun, Liu ^a   Jun, Liu ^a  

^a HUAZHONG AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Acid invertase; Cold sweetening; Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.); RNA interference

Indexed keywords

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM;

EID: 53149083742     PISSN: 14792362     EISSN: 14792370     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1479236208002192     Document Type: Article

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