Differential expression pattern of an acidic 9/13-lipoxygenase in flower opening and senescence and in leaf response to phloem feeders in the tea plant

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Lipoxygenase (LOXs) is a large family of plant enzymes that catalyse the hydroperoxidation of free polyunsaturated fatty acids into diverse biologically active compounds, collectively named phyto-oxylipins. Although multiple isoforms...

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Main Authors: Han Baoyu, Liu Shouan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-10-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2229/10/228