Co-suppressed glutamine synthetase2 gene modifies nitrogen metabolism and plant growth in rice

Chinese Science Bulletin

Volumn 55, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 823-833

  Cai, Hong Mei ^a   Xiao, Jing Hua ^a   Zhang, Qi Fa ^a   Lian, Xing Ming ^a  

^a HUAZHONG AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Chloroplastic glutamine synthetase 2; Chlorosis; Co suppression; Metabolic level; Nitrogen; Rice

Indexed keywords

AGROBACTERIUM TUMEFACIENS;

EID: 77952966803     PISSN: 10016538     EISSN: 18619541     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11434-010-0075-9     Document Type: Article

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