Mature seeds are an ultimate physiological status that enables plants to endure extreme
conditions such as high and low temperature, freezing and desiccation. Seed longevity, the …

Besides the deposition of storage reserves, seed maturation is characterized by the
acquisition of functional traits including germination, desiccation tolerance, dormancy, and …

The ability of a seed to germinate and establish a plant at the right time of year is of vital
importance from an ecological and economical point of view. Due to the fragility of these …

Main conclusion Discrete categories of seed physiology can be explained through a unified
concept of the structural and molecular mobility responses within cells to drying. Tolerance …

Seed longevity is a central pivot of the preservation of biodiversity, being of main importance
to face the challenges linked to global climate change and population growth. This complex …

Seed longevity, the maintenance of viability during storage, is a crucial factor for
preservation of genetic resources and ensuring proper seedling establishment and high …

The seed expressed gene DELAY OF GERMINATION (DOG) 1 is absolutely required for the
induction of dormancy. Next to a non‐dormant phenotype, the dog1‐1 mutant is also …

Plants are exposed to different external conditions that affect growth, development, and
productivity. Water deficit is one of these adverse conditions caused by drought, salinity, and …

Proteomics approaches have been a useful tool for determining the biological roles and
functions of individual proteins and identifying the molecular mechanisms that govern seed …

Membraneless biomolecular condensates play important roles in both normal biological
activities and responses to environmental stimuli in living organisms. Liquid‒liquid phase …