Isolation and characterization of a basic Helix-Loop-Helix transcription factor gene potentially involved in proanthocyanidin biosynthesis regulation in persimmon (Diospyros kaki Thunb.)

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 136, Issue , 2012, Pages 115-121

  Su, Fuyuan ^a   Hu, Jia ^a   Zhang, Qinglin ^a   Luo, Zhengrong ^a  

^a HUAZHONG AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

BHLH transcription factor; Gene expression; Persimmon; Proanthocyanidin

Indexed keywords

ANTIOXIDANT; CULTIVAR; FRUIT; GENE EXPRESSION; HERBIVORE; IRRADIATION; PHYLOGENETICS; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PROTEIN; PUBLIC HEALTH; REAL TIME; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

ARABIDOPSIS; DIOSPYROS; DIOSPYROS KAKI; VITACEAE;

EID: 84862807579     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2012.01.013     Document Type: Article

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