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 defines a remarkable landmark in the history of land plants. A
developing seed contains three genetically distinct structures: the embryo, the nourishing …

Maize is one of the most important crops globally, and it shows remarkable genetic diversity.
Knowledge of this diversity could help in crop improvement; however, gold-standard …

Background Drought is a serious causal factor of reduced crop yields than any other abiotic
stresses. As one of the most widely distributed crops, maize plants frequently suffer from …

Maternal-to-filial nutrition transfer is central to grain development and yield. nitrate
transporter 1/peptide transporter (NRT1-PTR)-type transporters typically transport nitrate …

The persistent cereal endosperm constitutes the majority of the grain volume. Dissecting the
gene regulatory network underlying cereal endosperm development will facilitate yield and …

Grain filling in maize (Zea mays) is regulated by a group of spatiotemporally synchronized
transcription factors (TFs), but the factors that coordinate their expression remain unknown …

The early maize (Zea mays) seed undergoes several developmental stages after double
fertilization to become fully differentiated within a short period of time, but the genetic control …

Maize early endosperm development is initiated in coordination with elimination of maternal
nucellar tissues. However, the underlying mechanisms are largely unknown. Here, we …

Seeds are a major source of nutrients for humans and animal livestock worldwide. With
improved living standards, high nutritional quality has become one of the main targets for …