ReviewJournal of experimental botany2026
The mysterious dialogue between the embryo, endosperm, and seed coat, and its implications for seed traits.
Review in Journal of experimental botany, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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5 citing papers in PubMed.
- A pennycress transparent testa 8 knockout mutant has drastic changes in seed coat anatomy and chemical compositions.Journal of experimental botany · 2026Article
- Seed biology: the birth of plant life.Journal of experimental botany · 2026Article
- From development to yield: genetic and molecular regulation of agronomic traits in maize seeds.Frontiers in plant science · 2026Review
- Epigenetic control of seed development and dormancy in cereals.Plant signaling & behavior · 2025Review
- Imaging of Molecular and Developmental Responses to Abiotic Stresses in Reproductive Tissues.Physiologia plantarumReview
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Abstract
The seeds of flowering plants contain three genetically distinct structures: the embryo, which will form a new plant; the endosperm, which nourishes the embryo; and the seed coat, which protects the embryo and endosperm. For a seed to form, these three structures have to communicate and coordinate their development. This communication is not just necessary for seed viability; it also underlies important agronomic traits like seed size. In this review, we outline the current body of knowledge on how the embryo, endosperm, and seed coat communicate with one another during the early stages of seed development. We also discuss the nature and variability of signalling mechanisms across these tissues and the impact of these interactions on seed development and associated agronomic traits, highlighting how understanding these communication pathways can contribute to agricultural biotechnology.
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