Biosynthesis of L-ascorbic acid in plants: New pathways for an old antioxidant

Trends in Plant Science

Volumn 9, Issue 12, 2004, Pages 573-577

  Valpuesta, Victoriano ^a   Botella, Miguel A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MÁLAGA   (Spain)

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EID: 9444284450     PISSN: 13601385     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tplants.2004.10.002     Document Type: Article

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