Overexpression of the AtSTK gene increases salt, PEG and ABA tolerance in Arabidopsis

Journal of Plant Biology

Volumn 56, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 375-382

  Bing, Lei ^a   Feng, Cui Cui ^a   Li, Jing Lan ^a   Li, Xiao Xu ^a   Zhao, Bao Cun ^a   Shen, Yin Zhu ^a   Huang, Zhan Jing ^a   Ge, Rong Chao ^a  

^a HEBEI NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Abiotic resistance; AtSTK; Overexpression; Signalling pathway

Indexed keywords

EID: 84887507066     PISSN: 12269239     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12374-013-0154-y     Document Type: Article

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