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Identification of the Arabidopsis REDUCED DORMANCY 2 gene uncovers a role for the polymerase associated factor 1 complex in seed dormancy.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2011
Liu Yongxiu, Geyer Regina, van Zanten Martijn, Carles Annaick, Li Yong, Hörold Anja, van Nocker Steven, Soppe Wim J J
Abstract excerpt
The life of a plant is characterized by major phase transitions. This includes the agriculturally important transitions from seed to seedling (germination) and from vegetative to generative growth (flowering induction). In many plant species, including Arabidopsis thaliana, freshly harvested seeds are dormant and incapable of germinating. Germination can occur after the release of dormancy and the occurrence of...
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