γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) accumulations in rice during germination

Chiang Mai Journal of Science

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 124-133

  Jannoey, Panatda ^a,b   Niamsup, Hataichanoke ^a   Lumyong, Saisamon ^a   Tajima, Shigeyuki ^c   Nomura, Mika ^c   Chairote, Griangsak ^a  

^a CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b PIBULSONGKRAM RAJABHAT UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^c KAGAWA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

GABA; Gamma aminobutyric acid; Germinated rice; Glutamate decarboxylase; LC MS; Rice

Indexed keywords

EID: 74849111214     PISSN: 01252526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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