Molecular characterization of thaumatin family genes related to stresses in Brassica rapa

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 152, Issue , 2013, Pages 26-34

  Ahmed, Nasar Uddin ^a   Park, Jong In ^a   Jung, Hee Jeong ^a   Kang, Kwon Kyoo ^b   Lim, Yong Pyo ^c   Hur, Yoonkang ^c   Nou, Ill Sup ^a  

^a Sunchon National University   (South Korea)

^b Hankyong National University   (South Korea)

^c Chungnam National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Brassica; Gene expression; Stress response; Thaumatin like protein

Indexed keywords

ABSCISIC ACID; DATABASE; DICOTYLEDON; GENE EXPRESSION; HOMOLOGY; MOLECULAR ANALYSIS; PROTEIN; VEGETABLE;

BRASSICA; BRASSICA RAPA; BRASSICA RAPA SUBSP. PEKINENSIS; PECTOBACTERIUM CAROTOVORUM; PECTOBACTERIUM CAROTOVORUM SUBSP. CAROTOVORUM;

EID: 84873531809     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2013.01.007     Document Type: Article

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