Biosynthesis and regulation of alkaloids

Plant Developmental Biology

Volumn 2, Issue , 2010, Pages 139-160

  Guirimand, G ^a   Courdavault, V ^a   St Pierre, B ^a   Burlat, V ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE TOURS   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE TOULOUSE   (France)

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EID: 84900200099     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-04670-4_8     Document Type: Chapter

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