Analysis of genetically modified red-fleshed apples reveals effects on growth and consumer attributes

Plant Biotechnology Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 408-419

  Espley, Richard V ^a   Bovy, Arnaud ^b   Bava, Christina ^a   Jaeger, Sara R ^a   Tomes, Sumathi ^a   Norling, Cara ^c   Crawford, Jonathan ^c   Rowan, Daryl ^c   McGhie, Tony K ^c   Brendolise, Cyril ^a   Putterill, Jo ^d   Schouten, Henk J ^b   Hellens, Roger P ^a   Allan, Andrew C ^a,d  

^a THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED   (New Zealand)

^b WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^c PFR   (New Zealand)

^d UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Anthocyanin; Apple; Biotechnology; Metabolites; Red flesh; Sensory

Indexed keywords

ANTHOCYANIN; VEGETABLE PROTEIN;

ARTICLE; BIOTECHNOLOGY; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; GENETICS; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; MALUS; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; TRANSGENIC PLANT;

ANTHOCYANINS; BIOTECHNOLOGY; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION, PLANT; MALUS; PLANT PROTEINS; PLANTS, GENETICALLY MODIFIED;

MALUS X DOMESTICA;

EID: 84877004995     PISSN: 14677644     EISSN: 14677652     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/pbi.12017     Document Type: Article

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