Molecular cloning and characterization of a 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase 1 (hmgr1) gene from rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis Muell. Arg.): A key gene involved in isoprenoid biosynthesis

Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 133-143

  Venkatachalam, P ^a   Priya, P ^b   Jayashree, R ^b   Rekha, K ^b   Thulaseedharan, A ^b  

^a RUBBER RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF INDIA   (India)

^b PERIYAR UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Cloning; Hevea brasiliensis; HMG CoA reductase; Hmgr1; Rubber biosynthesis gene

Indexed keywords

ARABIDOPSIS; HEVEA; HEVEA BRASILIENSIS;

EID: 70349876838     PISSN: 09715894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12298-009-0015-9     Document Type: Article

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