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Seed maturation: developing an intrusive phase to accomplish a quiescent state.
The International journal of developmental biology - 1 Jan 2005
Vicente-Carbajosa Jesús, Carbonero Pilar
Abstract excerpt
Plants, as sessile life forms, have evolved diverse mechanisms to circumvent unfavourable growth conditions, among them interruption of the life cycle is one of the most successful strategies. During seed formation, embryo development can proceed through a maturation phase that allows the entry into a quiescent state and represents an evolutionary advantage, since it facilitates dispersal and resuming of growth...
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