ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2018
The Dead Can Nurture: Novel Insights into the Function of Dead Organs Enclosing Embryos.
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- Comparative Study on Cytological Characteristics of Reproductive Organs and Embryonic Development in Three Forms of the Mycoheterotrophic OrchidPlants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Detailed analysis of agro-industrial byproducts/wastes to enable efficient sorting for various agro-industrial applications.Bioresources and bioprocessing · 2024Article
- What Worth the Garlic Peel.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Article
- Single and Combined Salinity and Heat Stresses Impact Yield and Dead Pericarp Priming Activity.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
- Differential Response to Single and Combined Salt and Heat Stresses: Impact on Accumulation of Proteins and Metabolites in Dead Pericarps ofInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2021Article
- Functional packaging of seeds.The New phytologist · 2021Review
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- Dead but Not Dead End: Multifunctional Role of Dead Organs Enclosing Embryos in Seed Biology.International journal of molecular sciences · 2020Review
- Extreme drought alters progeny dispersal unit properties of winter wild oat (Avena sterilis L.).Planta · 2020Article
- Physical Dormancy Release inPlants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
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- Maternal environment alters dead pericarp biochemical properties of the desert annual plant Anastatica hierochuntica L.PloS one · 2020Article
- The role of seed appendage in improving the adaptation of a species in definite seasons: a case study of Atriplex centralasiatica.BMC plant biology · 2019Article
- Roles of Hardened Husks and Membranes SurroundingPlants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2019Article
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Abstract
Plants have evolved a variety of dispersal units whereby the embryo is enclosed by various dead protective layers derived from maternal organs of the reproductive system including seed coats (integuments), pericarps (ovary wall, e.g., indehiscent dry fruits) as well as floral bracts (e.g., glumes) in grasses. Commonly, dead organs enclosing embryos (DOEEs) are assumed to provide a physical shield for embryo protection and means for dispersal in the ecosystem. In this review article, we highlight recent studies showing that DOEEs of various species across families also have the capability for long-term storage of various substances including active proteins (hydrolases and ROS detoxifying enzymes), nutrients and metabolites that have the potential to support the embryo during storage in the soil and assist in germination and seedling establishment. We discuss a possible role for DOEEs as natural coatings capable of "engineering" the seed microenvironment for the benefit of the embryo, the seedling and the growing plant.
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