Identification and validation of reference genes for gene expression studies in postharvest rose flower (Rosa hybrida)

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 158, Issue , 2013, Pages 16-21

  Meng, Yonglu ^a   Li, Na ^a   Tian, Ji ^a   Gao, Junping ^a   Zhang, Changqing ^a  

^a CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Cut rose flower; QRT PCR; Reference gene; RT PCR

Indexed keywords

ABSCISIC ACID; DATA SET; DEHYDRATION; ETHYLENE; GENE EXPRESSION; HARVESTING; IDENTIFICATION METHOD; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PROTEIN; SHRUB; SOFTWARE;

EID: 84878031556     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.scienta.2013.04.019     Document Type: Article

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