Angiosperm seeds are the major source of human calories, generating a pressing need to
understand the underlying processes governing seed growth and development. They are …

Although the ultimate purpose of a seed is the successful establishment of the next
generation, seed development involves more than embryo growth. In angiosperms, seed …

In most angiosperms, the endosperm is limited to a short phase of the plant life-cycle where
it forms part of the seed and plays a major role in its development. Our understanding of this …

The seeds of flowering plants contain three genetically distinct structures: the embryo,
endosperm, and seed coat. The embryo and endosperm need to interact and exchange …

In angiosperms, a double fertilization event initiates the development of two distinct
structures, the embryo and endosperm. The endosperm plays an important role in …

Abstract" Seeds nourish, seeds unite, seeds endure, seeds defend, seeds travel," explains
the science writer Thor Hanson in his book The Triumph of Seeds (2015). The seed is an …

Flowering plants have evolved to be a predominant life form on earth. A common principle of
flowering plants and probably one of the main reasons for their evolutionary success is the …

The evolution of seeds was a major reason for the rise of angiosperms to ecological
dominance. Seeds of angiosperms are composed of three main structures: the embryo …

In angiosperms, double fertilization triggers the concomitant development of two closely
juxtaposed tissues, the embryo and the endosperm. Successful seed development and …

The evolution of seeds is a major reason why flowering plants are a dominant life form on
Earth. The developing seed is composed of two fertilization products, the embryo and …