The dual role of phytoene synthase genes in carotenogenesis in carrot roots and leaves

Molecular Breeding

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 2065-2079

  Wang, Hui ^a   Ou, Cheng Gang ^a   Zhuang, Fei Yun ^a   Ma, Zhen Guo ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF PLANT PROTECTION   (China)

Author keywords

Backcross inbred lines (BILs); Carotenoids accumulation; Carrot; De etiolation; Phytoene synthase gene

Indexed keywords

BIOCHEMISTRY; BIOSYNTHESIS; CAROTENOIDS; CITRUS FRUITS; CROPS; PLANTS (BOTANY);

BACKCROSS INBREED LINE; CAROTENOGENESIS; CAROTENOID ACCUMULATION; CAROTENOID BIOSYNTHESIS; CARROT; CARROT ROOTS; DE-ETIOLATION; DUAL ROLE; INBRED LINE; PHYTOENE SYNTHASE GENES;

GENES;

DAUCUS CAROTA;

EID: 84914811899     PISSN: 13803743     EISSN: 15729788     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11032-014-0163-7     Document Type: Article

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