RNAi-Mediated Silencing of the Flavanone 3-Hydroxylase Gene and Its Effect on Flavonoid Biosynthesis in Strawberry Fruit

Journal of Plant Growth Regulation

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 182-190

  Jiang, Fei ^a   Wang, Jia Yi ^a   Jia, Hai Feng ^a   Jia, Wen Suo ^a   Wang, Hong Qing ^a   Xiao, Min ^a  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Anthocyanin biosynthesis; F3H; Flavanone 3 hydroxylase; Gene silencing; RNAi; Strawberry fruit

Indexed keywords

AGROBACTERIUM; FRAGARIA X ANANASSA; RHIZOBIUM;

EID: 84873251543     PISSN: 07217595     EISSN: 14358107     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00344-012-9289-1     Document Type: Article

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