Overexpression of TaSRK2C1, a Wheat SNF1-Related Protein Kinase 2 Gene, Increases Tolerance to Dehydration, Salt, and Low Temperature in Transgenic Tobacco

Plant Molecular Biology Reporter

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 810-821

  Du, Xiaoming ^a   Zhao, Xiaolei ^a   Li, Xiaojuan ^a   Guo, Chengjin ^a   Lu, Wenjing ^a   Gu, Juntao ^a   Xiao, Kai ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY OF HEBEI   (China)

Author keywords

Abiotic stresses; Protein kinase; SnRK2; Transgene analysis; Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

Indexed keywords

NICOTIANA TABACUM; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 84880822268     PISSN: 07359640     EISSN: 15729818     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11105-012-0548-x     Document Type: Article

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