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A pea seed mutant affected in the differentiation of the embryonic epidermis is impaired in embryo growth and seed maturation.
Development (Cambridge, England) - 1 Apr 2002
Borisjuk Ljudmilla, Wang Trevor L, Rolletschek Hardy, Wobus Ulrich, Weber Hans
Abstract excerpt
During legume seed development the epidermis of the embryos differentiates into a transfer cell layer which mediates nutrient uptake during the storage phase. This specific function of the epidermal cells is acquired at the onset of embryo maturation. We investigated this process in the pea seed mutant E2748. The epidermal cells of the mutant embryo, instead of turning into transfer cells, enlarge considerably...
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