RT-PCR amplifcation and cloning of partial DNA sequence coding for oil palm (Elaeis oleifera) Phytoene synthase gene

Asia-Pacific Journal of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 17-24

  Rasid, O A ^a   Wan Nur Syuhada, W S ^b   Hanin, A Nor ^a   Masura, S S ^a   Zulqarnain, M ^b   Ho, C L ^c   Sambanthamurthi, R ^a   Suhaimi, N ^c  

^a MALAYSIAN PALM OIL BOARD   (Malaysia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

^c UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Carotenoids; cDNA clone; Elaeis oleifera; Expression; Phytoene synthase

Indexed keywords

ELAEIS; ELAEIS OLEIFERA;

EID: 65349114224     PISSN: 01287451     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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