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Kin recognition within a seed and the effect of genetic relatedness of an endosperm to its compatriot embryo on maize seed development.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 5 Feb 2013
Wu Chi-Chih, Diggle Pamela K, Friedman William E
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As one of two sexual products resulting from double fertilization in angiosperms, the endosperm nourishes its compatriot embryo during seed development and/or germination and ultimately dies. Theoretical studies suggest that the genetic relatedness of an endosperm to its embryo in the same seed might determine the amount of resources ultimately available for the embryo during seed development. We took advantage...
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