Dead but Not Dead End: Multifunctional Role of Dead Organs Enclosing Embryos in Seed Biology
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. The Biological Significance of DOEEs
3. DOEEs Function as Long-Term Storage for Beneficial Proteins: Effect of Maternal Environment
4. Heat Shock Proteins (HSPs)
5. DOEEs Contain Plant Growth-Promoting Activity
6. DOEEs Accumulate Allelopathic Substances That Affect Germination of Neighboring Seeds
7. DOEEs and Microbial Growth
8. The Effect of Climate Change on DOEE Properties
9. Concluding Remarks
- Does preservation of the whole dispersal unit has an advantage over naked seeds for longevity, germination and seedling establishment?
- How do maternal growth conditions affect DU properties?
- Can we develop markers for the assessment of seed viability based on the activity of enzymes or metabolites stored within DOEEs?
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Grafi, G. Dead but Not Dead End: Multifunctional Role of Dead Organs Enclosing Embryos in Seed Biology. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2020, 21, 8024. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21218024
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Chicago/Turabian StyleGrafi, Gideon. 2020. "Dead but Not Dead End: Multifunctional Role of Dead Organs Enclosing Embryos in Seed Biology" International Journal of Molecular Sciences 21, no. 21: 8024. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21218024