Cloning, Expression and Functional Characterization of V. vinifera CAT2 Arginine Transporter

Lorena Pochini1,2, Teresa Maria Rosaria Regina1, Maria Iolanda Cerbelli1

  • 1Laboratory of Biochemistry, Molecular Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Department of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences (DiBEST), University of Calabria, Via P. Bucci 4c, 6c, 87036 Arcavacata di Rende, Cosenza, Italy.

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