Biosynthesis and Metabolism of Caffeine and Related Purine Alkaloids in Plants

Advances in Botanical Research

Volumn 30, Issue C, 1999, Pages 117-205

  Ashihara, Hiroshi ^a   Crozier, Alan ^b  

^a OCHANOMIZU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77956769758     PISSN: 00652296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0065-2296(08)60228-1     Document Type: Article

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