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Genetic Transformation of Pimpinella anisum (Anise)

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Transgenic Medicinal Plants

Part of the book series: Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry ((AGRICULTURE,volume 45))

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Pimpinella anisum L. (Apiaceae), known as anise or aniseed, is native to Egypt, Asia Minor, and Greece, but is now cultivated worldwide, particularly in Spain, France, Turkey, Syria, Chile, China, and USA.

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Charlwood, B.V., Salem, K.M.S.A. (1999). Genetic Transformation of Pimpinella anisum (Anise). In: Bajaj, Y.P.S. (eds) Transgenic Medicinal Plants. Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry, vol 45. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-58439-8_16

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