afila, the origin and nature of a major innovation in the history of pea breeding

N Tayeh, JMI Hofer, G Aubert, F Jacquin… - New …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The afila (af) mutation causes the replacement of leaflets by a branched mass of tendrils in
the compound leaves of pea–Pisum sativum L. This mutation was first described in 1953 …

Physical Seed Dormancy in Legumes: Molecular Advances and Perspectives

Z Wen, X Lu, J Wen, Z Wang, M Chai - Plants, 2024 - mdpi.com
Physical dormancy of seeds is a form of dormancy due to the presence of an impermeable
seed coat layer, and it represents a feature for plants to adapt to environmental changes …

Sulfate transport and metabolism: strategies to improve the seed protein quality

CR Nagesh, R Prashat G, S Goswami… - Molecular Biology …, 2024 - Springer
Sulfur-containing amino acids (SAA), namely methionine, and cysteine are crucial essential
amino acids (EAA) considering the dietary requirements of humans and animals. However …

Spatio-temporal transcriptome and storage compound profiles of developing faba bean (Vicia faba) seed tissues

H Ohm, GV Saripella, P Hofvander… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Faba bean (Vicia faba) is a legume grown in diverse climate zones with a high potential for
increased cultivation and use in food due to its nutritional seeds. In this study, we …

Domestication has altered gene expression and secondary metabolites in pea seed coat

B Klčová, J Balarynová, O Trněný, P Krejčí… - The Plant …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The mature seed in legumes consists of an embryo and seed coat. In contrast to knowledge
about the embryo, we know relatively little about the seed coat. We analyzed the gene …

Full-length transcriptome and co-expression network analysis reveal molecular mechanisms of seed development in Elymus sibiricus

Y Zheng, X Lin, W Xie, W Liu - Seed Science Research, 2024 - cambridge.org
Grass seeds play a critical and fundamental role in grass breeding and production. Elymus
sibiricus L. is a widespread Poaceae forage grass in northern Eurasia which is used for …

Two-dimensional gel and shotgun proteomics approaches for the comparative evaluation of genetically modified maize

PR dos Santos-Donado, CM Donado-Pestana… - Journal of Food …, 2024 - Springer
In the safety risk assessment of genetically modified (GM) crops, it is imperative to evaluate
potential unintended effects derived from genetic manipulation. Here, we analyzed the …