Partially purification of Mg-dechelatase in relation to chlorophyll degradation in broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. Italica Group) florets

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 875, Issue , 2010, Pages 509-514

  Kaewsuksaeng, S ^a   Yamauchi, N ^b,c   Funamoto, Y ^c   Aiamla Or, S ^b   Shigyo, M ^b,c   Kanlayanarat, S ^d  

^a THAKSIN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b YAMAGUCHI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^c TOTTORI UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^d KING MONGKUT'S UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY THONBURI   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. Italica Group); Chlorophyll degradation; Heat treatment; Mg dechelatase

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA OLERACEA; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. ITALICA;

EID: 78650858801     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2010.875.66     Document Type: Conference Paper

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