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The orchid seed coat: a developmental and functional perspective
Orchid seeds are 'dust-like.' The seed coat is usually thin, with only one to a few cell layers. It originates from the integuments formed during...
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Proanthocyanidin biosynthesis and postharvest seed coat darkening in pinto bean
Proanthocyanidins (PAs) are polyphenolic compounds present widely in the plant kingdom. These specialized metabolites are derived from the...
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The role of the sunflower seed coat and endosperm in the control of seed dormancy and germination: phytohormone profile and their interaction with seed tissues
The sunflower embryo is surrounded by a one-layered endosperm and a unitegmic seed coat, which are multifunctional tissues involved in dormancy and...
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Two Arabidopsis promoters drive seed-coat specific gene expression in pennycress and camelina
BackgroundPennycress and camelina are two important novel biofuel oilseed crop species. Their seeds contain high content of oil that can be easily...
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Dynamic patterns of gene expression and regulatory variation in the maize seed coat
BackgroundSeed size is an important factor contributing to maize yield, but its molecular mechanism remains unclear. The seed coat, which serves as...
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CaLAP1 and CaLAP2 orchestrate anthocyanin biosynthesis in the seed coat of Cicer arietinum
Main conclusionOur findings shed light on the regulation of anthocyanin and proanthocyanidin biosynthesis in chickpea seed coats. Expression of...
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Impacts of moderateness and cobalancedness in seed mass and coat thickness on seed dispersal effectiveness of Quercus variabilis by rodents
Seed traits are important factors in determining the fitness of seeds under seed dispersal and predation by animals, but the combined effects of...
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Genetic map** of loci determining seed coat color and size in watermelon
Seed size and color are important traits of watermelon influencing consumer appeal and market acceptance. However, only few attempts have been made...
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What role does the seed coat play during symbiotic seed germination in orchids: an experimental approach with Dendrobium officinale
BackgroundOrchids require specific mycorrhizal associations for seed germination. During symbiotic germination, the seed coat is the first point of...
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Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the anthocyanin-related genes during seed coat development in six Brassica species
Yellow seed is one favorite trait for the breeding of Brassica oilseed crops, but the performance of seed coat color is very complicated due to the...
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Molecular evolution analysis of MYB5 in Brassicaceae with specific focus on seed coat color of Brassica napus
BackgroundMYB transcription factors are splay a vital role in plant biology, with previous research highlighting the significant impact of the...
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A polygalacturonase gene PG031 regulates seed coat permeability with a pleiotropic effect on seed weight in soybean
Key messageA QTL gene PG031 regulates the seed coat permeability and seed weight. The critical SNP that can explain the variation of permeability in...
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Fine map** and cloning of a novel BrSCC1 gene for seed coat color in Brassica rapa L
Key messageA novel BrSCC1 gene for seed coat color was fine mapped within a 41.1-kb interval on chromosome A03 in Brassica rapa and functionally...
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Phylogenetic relationship and sequence diversity of candidate genes involved in anthocyanin biosynthesis pathway in Carthamus species with contrasting seed coat colors
The morphological structure of seed such as coat color can be considered as effective parameters in the evaluation of resistance to pests. The...
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Integrated analysis of biparental and natural populations reveals CRIB domain-containing protein underlying seed coat crack trait in watermelon
Key messageThe scc locus of the watermelon seed coat crack trait was fine mapped on chromosome 3. Cla97C03G056110 (annotated as CRIB...
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A simple and efficient method to quantify the cell parameters of the seed coat, embryo and silique wall in rapeseed
BackgroundResearchers interested in the seed size of rapeseed need to quantify the cell size and number of cells in the seed coat, embryo and silique...
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Seed coat treatment by plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria Lysobacter antibioticus 13–6 enhances maize yield and changes rhizosphere bacterial communities
The plant rhizosphere is a major habitat for diverse microorganisms because of its heterogeneous microenvironment. It is well known that an imbalance...
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Ecological and evolutionary aspects of seed coat and seedling development in Juncus tenuis (Juncaceae, Poales)
This work aimed to understand ecological and evolutionary aspects of Juncus tenuis (Juncaceae) by analyzing its seed coat and seedling development....
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Multi-omics analysis dissects the genetic architecture of seed coat content in Brassica napus
BackgroundBrassica napus is an important vegetable oil source worldwide. Seed coat content is a complex quantitative trait that negatively...
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Multi-omics analysis reveals the mechanism of seed coat color formation in Brassica rapa L.
Keymessage Multi-omics analysis of the transcriptome, metabolome and genome identified major and minor loci and candidate genes for seed coat color...
