Triacylglycerols (TAGs) constitute a highly efficient form of energy storage. In seeds of
angiosperms, they can act as a reserve of carbon and energy allowing to fuel post …

Recent developments have altered our view of molecular mechanisms that determine sink
strength, defined here as the capacity of non-photosynthetic structures to compete for import …

The grass seed or caryopsis originates from a monocarpellary ovary with a single ovule and
contains the main storage tissue, the endosperm. For most grass crop species (ie cereals) …

The conventional understanding of the role of the seed coat is that it provides a protective
layer for the develo** zygote. Recent data show that the picture is more nuanced. The …

Not only leaves but also other plant organs and structures typically considered as carbon
sinks, including stems, roots, flowers, fruits and seeds, may exhibit photosynthetic activity …

Seed maturation is an important phase of seed development during which embryo growth
ceases, storage products accumulate, the protective tegument differentiates and tolerance to …

Recent applications of oxygen‐sensitive microsensors have demonstrated steep oxygen
gradients in develo** seeds of various crops. Here, we present an overview on oxygen …

Starch is globally important as a source of food and, in addition, has a wide range of
industrial applications. Much of this agriculturally produced starch is synthesized in …

The starch-rich endosperms of the Poaceae, which includes wild grasses and their
domesticated descendents the cereals, have provided humankind and their livestock with …

Barley (Hordeum vulgare) grains synthesize starch as the main storage compound.
However, some starch is degraded already during caryopsis development. We studied …