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Abstract
The seed to seedling transition in plants is initiated following the termination of seed dormancy. Here, I present a simplified developmental framework describing the events underlying this transition. I discuss putative mechanisms of signal integration and their relation to a global developmental fate switch in seeds within this framework. I delineate the events that occur before and after the flipping of this switch, marking an important distinction between these different developmental states. To end, I propose that the final fate switch resides within the embryo, and is informed by the endosperm in arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana). This framework can serve as a template to focus future research in seed science.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 498–505 |
Journal | Trends in Plant Science |
Volume | 21 |
Issue number | 6 |
Early online date | 28 Feb 2016 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2016 |
Keywords
- seed
- dormancy
- developmental fate
- signal integration
- phase transition
- developmental threshold
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Cell-type-specific environmental signal integration networks controlling a binary developmental switch during the life cycle of plants
Bassel, G.
Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council
28/04/14 → 27/04/17
Project: Research Councils