Removing the mustard oil bomb from seeds : transgenic ablation of myrosin cells in oilseed rape (Brassica napus) produces MINELESS seeds

Many plant phytochemicals constitute binary enzyme-glucoside systems and function in plant defence. In brassicas, the enzyme myrosinase is confined to specific myrosin cells that separate the enzyme from its substrate; the glucosinolates. The myrosinase-catalysed release of toxic and bioactive compo...

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Publié dans:Journal of experimental botany. - 1985. - 61(2010), 6 vom: 15. Juni, Seite 1683-97
Auteur principal: Borgen, Birgit Hafeld (Auteur)
Autres auteurs: Thangstad, Ole Petter, Ahuja, Ishita, Rossiter, John Trevor, Bones, Atle Magnar
Format: Article en ligne
Langue:English
Publié: 2010
Accès à la collection:Journal of experimental botany
Sujets:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Glucosinolates Glycoside Hydrolases EC 3.2.1.- thioglucosidase EC 3.2.1.147