Methods for molecular identification of biosynthetic enzymes in plants

Plant-derived Natural Products: Synthesis, Function, and Application

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 165-179

  O'Connor, Sarah ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 84873108433     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-85498-4_7     Document Type: Chapter

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