Seed development is a complex period of the flowering plant life cycle. After fertilization, the
three main regions of the seed, embryo, endosperm and seed coat, undergo a series of …

Vacuoles play a fundamental role in storage and remobilization of various nutrients,
including phosphorus (P), an essential element for cell growth and development. Cells …

We profiled soybean and Arabidopsis methylomes from the globular stage through
dormancy and germination to understand the role of methylation in seed formation. CHH …

Seed development is an intricate process regulated via a complex transcriptional regulatory
network. To understand the molecular mechanisms governing seed development and seed …

Seeds are essential for human civilization, so understanding the molecular events
underpinning seed development and the zygotic embryo it contains is important. In addition …

Key message Overview of seed size control. Human and livestock nutrition is largely based
on calories derived from seeds, in particular cereals and legumes. Unveiling the control of …

Increasing yield and quality of seed storage compounds in a sustainable way is a key
challenge for our societies. Genome-wide analyses conducted in both monocot and dicot …

Phloem-derived amino acids are the major source of nitrogen supplied to develo** seeds.
Amino acid transfer from the maternal to the filial tissue requires at least one cellular export …

Seed, a unit of plant reproduction, is an important source of food, feed, and feedstock. Seed
size is a key component of a seed yield trait. Improving seed size has been one of the …

Nitrogen is an important macronutrient that is essential for plant growth and acts as a
signaling molecule. The amount of nitrogen obtained from soil is often insufficient to satisfy …