Biochemistry of nectar proteins

Journal of Plant Biology

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 27-34

  Park, Sanggyu ^a,b   Thornburg, Robert W ^b  

^a Daegu University   (South Korea)

^b IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Hydrogen peroxide; Nectar protein; Nectarin; Nectary; Redox cycle

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349426155     PISSN: 12269239     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12374-008-9007-5     Document Type: Review

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