D-mannoheptulose and perseitol in 'Hass' avocado: Metabolism in seed and mesocarp tissue

South African Journal of Botany

Volumn 79, Issue , 2012, Pages 159-165

  Tesfay, S Z ^a   Bertling, I ^a   Bower, J P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

D mannoheptulose; Persea americana Mill; Perseitol

Indexed keywords

ANTIOXIDANT; CULTIVAR; ENZYME ACTIVITY; FRUIT; GERMINATION; METABOLISM; ONTOGENY; SEEDLING; SUGAR;

PERSEA AMERICANA;

EID: 84857836513     PISSN: 02546299     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sajb.2011.10.006     Document Type: Article

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