Open AccessA Sleep Like Death: Identification of Genes Related to Seed Longevity inMedicago truncatulaand Arabidopsis
Author(s) -
Jennifer Mach
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the plant cell
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.324
H-Index - 341
eISSN - 1532-298X
pISSN - 1040-4651
DOI - 10.1105/tpc.15.00833
Subject(s) - biology , medicago truncatula , longevity , germination , dormancy , desiccation , arabidopsis , seed dormancy , identification (biology) , botany , perennial plant , medicago , gene , genetics , symbiosis , bacteria , mutant
At maturation, seeds generally become dormant and desiccation tolerant; after dormancy breaks, the seeds remain quiescent for an indefinite period and will germinate only when provided with adequate moisture. Some seeds remain in this quiescent state for thousands of years, only to germinate under
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