Cloning and expression of the major allergen genes in apple fruit

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 84, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 176-181

  Pagliarani, G ^a   Paris, R ^a   Tartarini, S ^a   Sansavini, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

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EID: 84857655846     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2009.11512617     Document Type: Article

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