Terpene Synthases as Metabolic Gatekeepers in the Evolution of Plant Terpenoid Chemical Diversity

doi:10.3389/fpls.2019.01166

Title: Terpene Synthases as Metabolic Gatekeepers in the Evolution of Plant Terpenoid Chemical Diversity

Authors:: Karunanithi, Prema S.; Zerbe, Philipp

Publication Date:: 2019-10-01

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1567897

Resource Type:: Published Article

Journal Name:: Frontiers in Plant Science

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Name: Frontiers in Plant Science Journal Volume: 10; Journal ID: ISSN 1664-462X

Publisher:: Frontiers Media SA

Country of Publication:: Switzerland

Language:: English

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                    Karunanithi, Prema S., and Zerbe, Philipp. Terpene Synthases as Metabolic Gatekeepers in the Evolution of Plant Terpenoid Chemical Diversity.  Switzerland: N. p., 2019. 
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                    Karunanithi, Prema S., & Zerbe, Philipp. Terpene Synthases as Metabolic Gatekeepers in the Evolution of Plant Terpenoid Chemical Diversity.  Switzerland.  doi:10.3389/fpls.2019.01166.

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                    Karunanithi, Prema S., and Zerbe, Philipp. Tue .  
        "Terpene Synthases as Metabolic Gatekeepers in the Evolution of Plant Terpenoid Chemical Diversity".  Switzerland.  doi:10.3389/fpls.2019.01166.

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