Defense Genes Induced by Pathogens and Abiotic Stresses in Panax Ginseng C. A. Meyer

Journal of Ginseng Research

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-11

  Lee, Ok Ran ^a   Sathiyaraj, Gayathri ^a   Kim, Yu Jin ^a   In, Jun Gyo ^a   Kwon, Woo Seang ^a   Kim, Ju Han ^a   Yang, Deok Chun ^a  

^a Kyung Hee University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Defense responsive gene; Ginseng; Jasmonic acid; Panax ginseng; Pathogenesis related; Pathogens

Indexed keywords

ARALIACEAE; PANAX GINSENG;

EID: 79955609703     PISSN: 12268453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5142/jgr.2011.35.1.001     Document Type: Review

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