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A Transgenic Apple Callus Showing Reduced Polyphenol Oxidase Activity and Lower Browning Potential

Masatsune MURATADepartment of Nutrition and Food Science, Ochanomizu University
,
Makiyo NISHIMURADepartment of Nutrition and Food Science, Ochanomizu University
,
Nanae MURAIDepartment of Nutrition and Food Science, Ochanomizu University
,
Miyoshi HARUTADepartment of Nutrition and Food Science, Ochanomizu University
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Seiichi HOMMADepartment of Nutrition and Food Science, Ochanomizu University
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Yuji ITOHNational Institute of Agrobiological Resources.
Pages 383-388 | Received 21 Aug 2000, Accepted 17 Oct 2000, Published online: 22 May 2014

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