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The loss of green color during chlorophyll degradation—a prerequisite to prevent cell death?

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Hörtensteiner, S. The loss of green color during chlorophyll degradation—a prerequisite to prevent cell death?. Planta 219, 191–194 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00425-004-1231-8

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