Role of γ-aminobutyric acid as a source of nitrogen and succinate in wine

American Journal of Enology and Viticulture

Volumn 60, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 508-516

  Bach, Benoît ^a,b   Sauvage, François Xavier ^a   Dequin, Sylvie ^a   Camarasa, Carole ^a  

^a SPO   (France)

^b NONE   (France)

Author keywords

GABA assimilation; Nitrogen metabolism; Succinate synthesis; Wine fermentation; Yeast physiology

Indexed keywords

SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE; VITACEAE;

EID: 71049180656     PISSN: 00029254     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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