Overexpression of SrUGT76G1 in Stevia alters major steviol glycosides composition towards improved quality

Plant Biotechnology Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 2019, Pages 1037-1047

  Kim, Mi Jung ^a   Zheng, Junshi ^a   Liao, Ming Hui ^a   Jang, In Cheol ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Reb A stevioside ratio; Reb C dulcoside A ratio; SrUGT76G1; Stevia; steviol glycosides

Indexed keywords

EID: 85065811304     PISSN: 14677644     EISSN: 14677652     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/pbi.13035     Document Type: Article

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