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L-Glutamate as a novel modifier of root growth and branching: What's the sensor?

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L-Glutamate as a novel modifier of root growth and branching: What's the sensor? / Walch-Liu, Pia; Forde, Brian.
In: Plant Signaling and Behavior, Vol. 2, No. 4, 2007, p. 284-286.

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Walch-Liu, P & Forde, B 2007, 'L-Glutamate as a novel modifier of root growth and branching: What's the sensor?', Plant Signaling and Behavior, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 284-286. https://doi.org/10.4161/psb.2.4.4016

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Walch-Liu, P., & Forde, B. (2007). L-Glutamate as a novel modifier of root growth and branching: What's the sensor? Plant Signaling and Behavior, 2(4), 284-286. https://doi.org/10.4161/psb.2.4.4016

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Walch-Liu P, Forde B. L-Glutamate as a novel modifier of root growth and branching: What's the sensor? Plant Signaling and Behavior. 2007;2(4):284-286. doi: 10.4161/psb.2.4.4016

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Walch-Liu, Pia ; Forde, Brian. / L-Glutamate as a novel modifier of root growth and branching: What's the sensor?. In: Plant Signaling and Behavior. 2007 ; Vol. 2, No. 4. pp. 284-286.

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