Molecular characterisation of flower colour genes in azalea sports (Rhododendron simsii hybrids)

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 552, Issue , 2001, Pages 143-150

  De Schepper, S ^a   Debergh, P ^a   Van Bocktaele, E ^a,b   De Loose, M ^b  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b Centrum voor Landbouwkundig Onderzoek Gent CLO / Centre de Recherches Agronomiques Gand   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Chalcone synthase; Dihydroflavonol 4 reductase; Epigenetic gene silencing; Flavonoids; Flower colour variegation; Rhododendron spp.; Transposition

Indexed keywords

EID: 53849088304     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2001.552.15     Document Type: Conference Paper

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