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Influence of the testa on seed dormancy, germination, and longevity in Arabidopsis.
Plant physiology - 1 Feb 2000
Debeaujon I, Léon-Kloosterziel K M, Koornneef M
Abstract excerpt
The testa of higher plant seeds protects the embryo against adverse environmental conditions. Its role is assumed mainly by controlling germination through dormancy imposition and by limiting the detrimental activity of physical and biological agents during seed storage. To analyze the function of the testa in the model plant Arabidopsis, we compared mutants affected in testa pigmentation and/or structure for...
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