Molecular cloning and characterization of the Strictosidine synthase Gene from Rauwolfia verticillata

Russian Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 55, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 670-675

  Chen, R ^a   Liao, Z H ^a   Chen, M ^a   Wang, Q ^b   Yang, C X ^a   Yang, Y J ^a  

^a SOUTHWEST UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b CHINA RURAL TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTER   (China)

Author keywords

Cloning; Expression profile; Rauwolfia verticillata; STR gene

Indexed keywords

APOCYNACEAE; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CATHARANTHUS ROSEUS; OPHIORRHIZA PUMILA; RAUVOLFIA; VERTICILLATA;

EID: 56749163578     PISSN: 10214437     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1134/S1021443708050117     Document Type: Article

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