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Identification of ascorbic acid-deficient Arabidopsis thaliana mutants.
Genetics - 1 Feb 2000
Conklin P L, Saracco S A, Norris S R, Last R L
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Vitamin C (l-ascorbic acid) is a potent antioxidant and cellular reductant present at millimolar concentrations in plants. This small molecule has roles in the reduction of prosthetic metal ions, cell wall expansion, cell division, and in the detoxification of reactive oxygen generated by photosynthesis and adverse environmental conditions. However, unlike in animals, the biosynthesis of ascorbic acid (AsA) in...
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