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A seed coat-specific β-ketoacyl-CoA synthase, KCS12, is critical for preserving seed physical dormancy.
Plant physiology - 6 Jul 2021
Chai Maofeng, Queralta Castillo Indira, Sonntag Annika, Wang Shixing, Zhao Zhili, Liu Wei, Du Juan, Xie Hongli, Liao Fuqi, Yun Jianfei, Jiang Qingzhen, Sun Juan, Molina Isabel, Wang Zeng-Yu
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Physical dormancy in seeds exists widely in seed plants and plays a vital role in maintaining natural seed banks. The outermost cuticle of the seed coat forms a water-impermeable layer, which is critical for establishing seed physical dormancy. We previously set up the legume plant Medicago truncatula as an excellent model for studying seed physical dormancy, and our studies revealed that a class II KNOTTED-like...
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