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Acidic α-galactosidase is the most abundant nectarin in floral nectar of common tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum).
Annals of botany - 1 Mar 2012
Zha Hong-Guang, Flowers V Lynn, Yang Min, Chen Ling-Yang, Sun Hang
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: To date, most floral nectarins (nectar proteins) are reported to function in nectar defence, particularly for insect-pollinated outcrossing species. We compared nectarin composition and abundance in selfing common tobacco (Nicotiana tobaccum) with outcrossing ornamental tobacco plants to elucidate the functional difference of nectarins in different reproductive systems. METHODS: Common...
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