Characterization of the ZmDBP4 gene encoding a CRT/DRE-binding protein responsive to drought and cold stress in maize

Acta Physiologiae Plantarum

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 575-583

  Wang, Chang Tao ^a   Yang, Quan ^b   Yang, Yan Mei ^c  

^a BEIJING TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b GUANGDONG PHARMACEUTICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c HEBEI POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Abiotic stress; CBF DREB; Cold tolerance; Induction kinetics; Maize; Transgenic plants

Indexed keywords

ALLIUM CEPA; ARABIDOPSIS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 79951767857     PISSN: 01375881     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11738-010-0582-y     Document Type: Article

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