Abscisic acid biosynthesis in Zea mays L. embryos /

An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to assay for ABA in isolated corn (Zea mays L.) embryos. Many compounds were found to result in false-positive ABA when assayed for ABA by ELISA. Several organic acids or their contaminants were found to interfere with the ELISA. ABA was found to...

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Main Author:	Belefant, Helen Lane
Other Authors:	Cobb, B. Greg (degree committee member.), Funkhouser, E. A. (degree committee member.), Smith, J. D. (degree committee member.)
Format:	Thesis Book
Language:	English
Published:	1989.
Subjects:	Abscisic acid. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Corn > Development. Major plant physiology. Academic theses
Online Access:	ProQuest, Abstract Link to OAKTrust copy