Chapter 4 Roles of γ-Glutamyl Transpeptidase and γ-Glutamyl Cyclotransferase in Glutathione and Glutathione-Conjugate Metabolism in Plants

Advances in Botanical Research

Volumn 52, Issue C, 2009, Pages 87-113

  Ohkama Ohtsu, Naoko ^a   Fukuyama, Keiichi ^b   Oliver, David J ^c  

^a RIKEN   (Japan)

^b OSAKA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^c IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 71549123702     PISSN: 00652296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0065-2296(10)52004-4     Document Type: Review

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