Genes of folate biosynthesis in wheat

Journal of Cereal Science

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 632-638

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

^a SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Differential expression; Folate biosynthesis; Gene isolation; Wheat

Indexed keywords

TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 54849424322     PISSN: 07335210     EISSN: 10959963     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcs.2008.02.007     Document Type: Article

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