β-Galactosidase and α-L-arabinofuranosidase in cell wall modification related with fruit development and softening

Journal of the Japanese Society for Horticultural Science

Volumn 77, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 329-340

  Tateishi, Akira ^a  

^a NIHON UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Arabinose; Galactose; Ripening; Texture; xylosidase

Indexed keywords

LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM;

EID: 56049087290     PISSN: 18823351     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2503/jjshs1.77.329     Document Type: Review

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