Cloning and Characterization of the H Subunit of a Magnesium Chelatase Gene (PpCHLH) in Peach

Journal of Plant Growth Regulation

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 445-455

  Jia, Hai Feng ^a   Chai, Ye Mao ^a   Li, Chun Li ^a   Qin, Ling ^a   Shen, Yuan Yue ^a  

^a BEIJING UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (China)

Author keywords

ABA; Fruit development; Peach; PpCHLH gene; VIGS

Indexed keywords

ARABIDOPSIS; NICOTIANA TABACUM; PRUNUS PERSICA; TOBACCO RATTLE VIRUS;

EID: 80255136264     PISSN: 07217595     EISSN: 14358107     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00344-011-9207-y     Document Type: Article

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