Seed‐specific overexpression of phytoene synthase: increase in carotenoids and other metabolic effects
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- 1 November 1999
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in The Plant Journal
- Vol. 20 (4) , 401-412
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-313x.1999.00611.x
Abstract
A bacterial phytoene synthase (crtB) gene was overexpressed in a seed-specific manner and the protein product targeted to the plastid in Brassica napus (canola). The resultant embryos from these tran...Keywords
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