Molecular mechanism of manipulating seed coat coloration in oilseed Brassica species

Journal of Applied Genetics

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 135-145

  Yu, Cheng Yu ^a  

^a NORTHWEST A F UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Lignin; Melanin; Proanthocyanidin; Transparent testa; Yellow seededness

Indexed keywords

ANTHOCYANIN; EPICATECHIN; FLAVONOID; LACCASE; LIGNIN; MELANIN; PROANTHOCYANIDIN;

ARABIDOPSIS; BIOSYNTHESIS; BRASSICA; GENE CONTROL; GERMINATION; HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; MOLECULAR CLONING; NONHUMAN; PHYLOGENY; PLANT DEVELOPMENT; PLANT SEED; REVIEW; SEED HUSK; TRANSCRIPTION REGULATION; VALIDATION PROCESS;

EID: 84876057357     PISSN: 12341983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13353-012-0132-y     Document Type: Review

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