Seed coat thickness in the evolution of angiosperms.

Seed coat thickness in the evolution of angiosperms.
Cell Mol Life Sci. 2018 May 05;:
Authors: Coen O, Magnani E
Abstract
The seed habit represents a remarkable evolutionary advance in plant sexual reproduction. Since the Paleozoic, seeds carry a seed coat that protects, nourishes and facilitates the dispersal of the fertilization product(s). The seed coat architecture evolved to adapt to different environments and reproductive strategies in part by modifying its thickness. Here, we review the great natural diversity observed in seed coat thickness among angiosperms and its molecular regulation in Arabidopsis.
PMID: 29730767 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences : CMLS - May 5, 2018 Category: Cytology Authors: Coen O, Magnani E Tags: Cell Mol Life Sci Source Type: research