Overview of genetic manipulation in plant carotenoid biosynthesis pathway

Research Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 113-124

  Ann, Babu Merlene ^a   Gothandam, K M ^a  

^a VIT UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Beta carotene; Carotenoids; Gene manipulation; Lycopene; Phytoene synthase

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865216387     PISSN: 09736263     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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