Enzyme activities and mobilization of nutrients in brassica (brassica spp.) and wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seeds during germination

Journal of Bio-Science

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 101-106

  Sana, N K ^b   Sarkar, B C ^b   Azad, M A K ^b   Huque, M E ^a   Shaha, R K ^b  

^a Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology ^*  (Bangladesh)

^b UNIVERSITY OF RAJSHAHI   (Bangladesh)

Author keywords

Brassica; Carbohydrate; Hydrolytic enzyme; Lipid; Protein; Wheat

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA; BRASSICA JUNCEA; BRASSICA NAPUS; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 80055112561     PISSN: 10238654     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3329/jbs.v17i0.7114     Document Type: Article

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