Chapter Two Molecular biochemistry and genomics of terpenoid defenses in conifers

Recent Advances in Phytochemistry

Volumn 39, Issue C, 2005, Pages 29-56

  Martin, Diane ^a   Bohlmann, Jörg ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 77957087411     PISSN: 00799920     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0079-9920(05)80003-6     Document Type: Chapter

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