Co-suppression of the EIN2-homology gene LeEIN2 inhibits fruit ripening and reduces ethylene sensitivity in tomato

Russian Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 57, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 554-559

  Hu, Z L ^a   Deng, L ^a   Chen, X Q ^a,b   Wang, P Q ^a   Chen, G P ^a  

^a CHONGQING UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b Beijing Research Center of Agro Biotechnology   (China)

Author keywords

Co suppression; Ethylene; LeEIN2

Indexed keywords

LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM;

EID: 77954388720     PISSN: 10214437     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1134/S102144371004014X     Document Type: Article

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