Synthesis of <smcaps>L</smcaps>-ascorbic acid in the phloem

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although plants are the main source of vitamin C in the human diet, we still have a limited understanding of how plants synthesise <smcaps>L</smcaps>-ascorbic acid (AsA) and what regulates its concentration in different p...

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Main Authors: Haupt Sophie, McRae Diane, Hancock Robert D, Viola Roberto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-11-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2229/3/7