Ester biosynthesis in kiwifruit - From genes to enzymes to pathways

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 913, Issue , 2011, Pages 205-212

  Souleyre, E J F ^a   Gunther C S ^a   Wang, M Y ^a   Newcomb, R D ^a   Marsh, K B ^a  

^a THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Actinidia; Acyl transferase; Alcohol acyl transferase; Aroma volatiles; Ester biosynthesis

Indexed keywords

ACTINIDIA; ACTINIDIA DELICIOSA;

EID: 84862940746     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.2011.913.26     Document Type: Conference Paper

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