Overexpressing a novel RING-H2 finger protein gene, OsRHP1, enhances drought and salt tolerance in rice (Oryza sativa L.)

Journal of Plant Biology

Volumn 57, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 357-365

  Zeng, De Er ^a,b   Hou, Pei ^a   Xiao, Fangming ^c   Liu, Yongsheng ^a,d  

^a SICHUAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b ANQING NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO   (United States)

^d CHONGQING UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Abscisic acid; Drought stress; Rice; RING H2 finger; Salt stress

Indexed keywords

ORYZA SATIVA;

EID: 84911474375     PISSN: 12269239     EISSN: 18670725     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12374-013-0481-z     Document Type: Article

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